Miltona, Minnesota facts for kids
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Miltona
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Location of Miltona, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 431 |
| • Density | 642.32/sq mi (247.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56354
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-42398 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395336 |
Miltona is a small city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 431 people lived there.
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Miltona's History
Miltona got its name from a nearby lake called Lake Miltona. A post office opened here in 1873.
On July 18, 1970, a strong tornado hit Miltona. It damaged or destroyed 11 homes and 15 businesses. Several farms were also affected. The tornado left a path of damage about three miles long.
Miltona's Geography
The city of Miltona covers an area of about 0.67 square miles (1.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There is no water within the city limits.
Two important roads in Miltona are Minnesota State Highway 29 and County Highway 14. These roads help people travel in and out of the community.
Miltona's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 89 | — | |
| 1940 | 116 | 30.3% | |
| 1950 | 150 | 29.3% | |
| 1960 | 163 | 8.7% | |
| 1970 | 172 | 5.5% | |
| 1980 | 187 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 181 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 279 | 54.1% | |
| 2010 | 424 | 52.0% | |
| 2020 | 431 | 1.7% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 424 people living there. These people lived in 165 different homes, called households. About 112 of these households were families.
The city had a population density of about 632.8 people per square mile. This means that many people lived close together in that area. There were 184 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Miltona were White (99.3%). A very small number were African American (0.2%) or Native American (0.2%). Some people (1.2%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Miltona Households
In 2010, about 39.4% of homes had children under 18 living there. More than half (50.9%) were married couples living together. About 10.9% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband. About 6.1% had a male head of the house without a wife.
About 24.8% of all households were made up of just one person. About 11.5% of these single-person homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. The average number of people in each home was 2.57. For families, the average size was 3.06 people.
Age in Miltona
The average age of people in Miltona in 2010 was 30.2 years old. About 30.4% of the residents were under 18 years old. This means many young people lived there.
About 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 18.5% of the population. Finally, 13.7% of the people were 65 years old or older.
When looking at gender, 51.4% of the people in Miltona were male. The other 48.6% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Miltona (Minnesota) para niños
