Welcome to Milligan ...
The village of Milligan is located in Fillmore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milligan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milligan has a population of 266 people<2> (see below for details).
Milligan is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milligan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Milligan: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Milligan: 68406<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milligan had an population of 266 people. This is a decrease of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milligan had a population of 285 people. This makes Milligan the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Milligan represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 284th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 285 people, the population of Milligan decreased 9.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milligan.
Communities Also Named Milligan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Milligan - they are located in California, Florida (2), Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milligan.
Communities near Milligan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milligan.
- Geneva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Friend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
- Friend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friend <6>
- Dorchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorchester <6>
- Fairmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Exeter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <6>
- Beaver Crossing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Crossing <6>
- Shickley
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shickley
- Shickley is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shickley <6>
- Bruning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruning
- Bruning is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruning <6>
- Western
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
- Western is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Western <6>
- Alexandria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <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 Milligan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milligan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milligan. 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 Milligan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milligan. See our Newspapers Page for Milligan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milligan ...
Looking for more information about Milligan? 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 Milligan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milligan.
Adding Milligan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milligan 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 Milligan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Milligan post office opened in 1887.
We also found Milligan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milligan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milligan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fillmore County: www.fillmorecounty.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Fillmore, 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 Milligan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milligan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Milligan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milligan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |