Welcome to Milan ...
The city of Milan is located in Sullivan County<1> and is the County Seat for Sullivan County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milan has a population of 1,772 people<2> (see below for details).
Milan is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Milan: (660)
The ZIP code for Milan: 63556<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milan had an population of 1,772 people. This is a decrease of 9.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milan had a population of 1,960 people (or 29.19% of the total population of Sullivan County). This makes Milan the county's most populous community.
The population of Milan represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 242nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,960 people, the population of Milan has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,958 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milan.
Communities Also Named Milan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Milan - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milan.
Communities near Milan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milan.
- Unionville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
- Green City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Greencastle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
- Browning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Galt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <6>
- Purdin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Newtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <6>
- Humphreys
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
- Humphreys is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Pollock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Harris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <6>
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 Milan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milan. 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 Milan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milan. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Milan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milan ...
Looking for more information about Milan? 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 Milan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milan.
Adding Milan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milan 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 Milan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Milan post office opened in 1847.
We also found Milan in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Milan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Milan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |