Welcome to Milaca ...
The city of Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County<1> and is the County Seat for Mille Lacs County.
The location of Milaca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Milaca: mil-LAK-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milaca, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milaca has a population of 2,917 people<4> (see below for details).
Milaca is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Milaca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Milaca is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Milaca: 56353<6>
Websites for Milaca ...
Official Website: www.cityofmilaca.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milaca had an population of 2,917 people. This is a decrease of 0.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milaca had a population of 2,946 people (which is 11.29% of the total population of Mille Lacs County). This makes Milaca the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Milaca represents 0.06% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,946 people, the population of Milaca increased 14.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,580 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milaca.
Communities near Milaca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milaca.
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Mora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <7>
- Foley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <7>
- Ogilvie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
- Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <7>
- Gilman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <7>
- Bock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
- Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <7>
- Ronneby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Estes Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
- Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
- Oak Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Benton County
- Dalbo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbo
- Dalbo is located in Isanti County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalbo <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Milaca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milaca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milaca. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Milaca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milaca. See our Newspapers Page for Milaca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milaca ...
Looking for more information about Milaca? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Milaca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milaca.
Adding Milaca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milaca in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Milaca was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Milaca post office opened in 1883.
We also found Milaca in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milaca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Milaca: www.cityofmilaca.org/
The official website for Mille Lacs County: www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mille Lacs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Milaca. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Milaca. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milaca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Milaca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milaca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |