Milan, Kansas

Milan is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 82.[6]

Milan, Kansas
City
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°15′25″N 97°40′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySumner
Founded1880
Incorporated1890
Named forMilan, Italy
Area
 • Total0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,220 ft (370 m)
Population
 • Total82
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
78
 • Density590.91/sq mi (227.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67105
Area code620
FIPS code20-46450 [4]
GNIS ID0470177 [5]

History

Milan was founded in 1880.[7] It was named after Milan, in Italy.[8]

Geography

Milan is located at 37°15′25″N 97°40′29″W (37.257057, -97.674712).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890229—
1910240—
1920222−7.5%
1930198−10.8%
194022413.1%
1950165−26.3%
1960144−12.7%
197016212.5%
1980135−16.7%
1990109−19.3%
200013725.7%
201082−40.1%
Est. 201978[3]−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 82 people, 36 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.8 inhabitants per square mile (243.6/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 423.1 per square mile (163.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 4.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 36 households of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 137 people, 51 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,070.1 people per square mile (406.9/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (181.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 1.46% Native American, 2.19% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 51 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $16,964 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,236. There were 11.4% of families and 6.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

Economy

As of December 2011, there are currently no businesses in Milan. Operations were suspended indefinitely at the United States Post Office on November 29, 2011. Previous businesses in Milan included a grocery store and a restaurant. Milan Grocery was open sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s. Opal's Cafe was open for business during much of the 1980s.

Education

The community is served by Argonia USD 359 public school district.

Milan High School was closed through school unification. The Milan High School mascot was Dragons.[11]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  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 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 279.
  8. Capace, Nancy (2000). Encyclopedia of Kansas. Somerset Publishers. p. 236.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. "Milan High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Sumner County, Kansas
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