Milan, Minnesota

Milan is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 369 at the 2010 census.[6]

Milan
City
Milan's City Hall
Motto(s):  "Norwegian Capital U.S.A."
Location of Milan, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°6′38″N 95°54′44″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Chippewa
Area [1]
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.80 km^2)
• Land	0.68 sq mi (1.77 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	1,030 ft (314 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	369
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	354
• Density	519.06/sq mi (200.50/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56262
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-42146[4]
GNIS feature ID	0647837[5]
Website	City website

History

Milan was platted in 1880, and incorporated in 1893.[7] The city was named after Milan, Italy.[7] A post office called Milan has been in operation since 1879.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km²), of which, 1.22 square miles (3.16 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.[9]

U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 7 (co-signed); and Minnesota State Highway 40 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	28		—
1900	396		—
1910	468		18.2%
1920	590		26.1%
1930	548		−7.1%
1940	624		13.9%
1950	561		−10.1%
1960	482		−14.1%
1970	427		−11.4%
1980	417		−2.3%
1990	353		−15.3%
2000	326		−7.6%
2010	369		13.2%
Est. 2019	354	[3]	−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Since the mid-2000s Milan has been a destination for many Micronesian immigrants, who are allowed to move freely to the United States due to the compact of free association but have few legal pathways to citizenship and permanent residency. A third to a half of Milan's population is estimated to be Micronesian, most of them ethnic Chuukese.[11][12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 369 people, 150 households, and 90 families living in the city. The population density was 302.5 inhabitants per square mile (116.8/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 145.9 per square mile (56.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.1% White, 1.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 20.6% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 150 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 326 people, 150 households, and 88 families living in the city. The population density was 333.0 people per square mile (128.4/km²). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 179.8 per square mile (69.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.72% White, 0.92% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 7.06% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.36% of the population.

There were 150 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,338. About 11.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 104.
8. "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. Koumpilova, Mila (16 September 2016). "In tiny Milan, Minn., a town full of Micronesians weighs the future". Star Tribune. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
12. Espinoza, Ambar (24 November 2010). "From tiny island to tiny town, Micronesians at home in Milan, Minn". MPR News. Retrieved 4 December 2017.

External links

• Spoon Gathering