Editing Milan, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Milan
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = "Norwegian Capital U.S.A."

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|image_caption            = Milan's City Hall
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|map_caption              = Location of Milan, Minnesota
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Chippewa County, Minnesota|Chippewa]]

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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_total_km2           = 1.80
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.70
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.68
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.01

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 428
|population_density_km2   = 242.42
|population_density_sq_mi = 627.57

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|timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
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|coordinates              = {{coord|45|06|46|N|95|54|42|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 56262
|area_code                = [[Area code 320|320]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-42146<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2395319<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395319}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.milanmn.com/|City website}}
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'''Milan''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|aɪ|l|ə|n}} {{respell|MY|lən}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 }}</ref> is a city in northwest [[Chippewa County, Minnesota|Chippewa County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 428 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Milan was [[plat]]ted in 1880, and incorporated in 1893.<ref name="history">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n123 104]}}</ref> The city was named after [[Milan]], Italy.<ref name="history" /> A post office called Milan has been in operation since 1879.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Chippewa | title=Chippewa County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=19 April 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.22|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

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

===Climate===
{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | collapsed   = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Milan, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
 | Jan record high F = 66
 | Feb record high F = 64
 | Mar record high F = 85
 | Apr record high F = 97
 | May record high F = 106
 | Jun record high F = 106
 | Jul record high F = 113
 | Aug record high F = 107
 | Sep record high F = 108
 | Oct record high F = 95
 | Nov record high F = 82
 | Dec record high F = 73
 | year record high F = 113
 | Jan high F = 23.9
 | Feb high F = 28.9
 | Mar high F = 42.1
 | Apr high F = 58.7
 | May high F = 72.4
 | Jun high F = 81.4
 | Jul high F = 84.9
 | Aug high F = 82.4
 | Sep high F = 76.0
 | Oct high F = 60.8
 | Nov high F = 43.0
 | Dec high F = 29.0
 | year high F = 57.0
 | Jan mean F = 14.1
 | Feb mean F = 18.8
 | Mar mean F = 32.1
 | Apr mean F = 46.7
 | May mean F = 59.9
 | Jun mean F = 69.7
 | Jul mean F = 73.0
 | Aug mean F = 70.5
 | Sep mean F = 63.2
 | Oct mean F = 49.2
 | Nov mean F = 33.5
 | Dec mean F = 20.0
 | year mean F = 45.9
 | Jan low F = 4.4
 | Feb low F = 8.7
 | Mar low F = 22.1
 | Apr low F = 34.7
 | May low F = 47.4
 | Jun low F = 58.0
 | Jul low F = 61.2
 | Aug low F = 58.7
 | Sep low F = 50.3
 | Oct low F = 37.5
 | Nov low F = 24.0
 | Dec low F = 10.9
 | year low F = 34.8
 | Jan record low F = -38
 | Feb record low F = -42
 | Mar record low F = -32
 | Apr record low F = -3
 | May record low F = 16
 | Jun record low F = 23
 | Jul record low F = 36
 | Aug record low F = 30
 | Sep record low F = 14
 | Oct record low F = -1
 | Nov record low F = -21
 | Dec record low F = -35
 | year record low F = -42
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 0.77
 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.74
 | Mar precipitation inch = 1.44
 | Apr precipitation inch = 2.50
 | May precipitation inch = 3.14
 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.89
 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.07
 | Aug precipitation inch = 3.71
 | Sep precipitation inch = 2.77
 | Oct precipitation inch = 2.43
 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.14
 | Dec precipitation inch = 0.77
 | year precipitation inch = 27.37
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 5.5
 | Feb precipitation days  = 5.0
 | Mar precipitation days  = 6.1
 | Apr precipitation days  = 8.5
 | May precipitation days  = 10.4
 | Jun precipitation days  = 10.7
 | Jul precipitation days  = 8.8
 | Aug precipitation days  = 8.3
 | Sep precipitation days  = 8.4
 | Oct precipitation days  = 7.7
 | Nov precipitation days  = 4.9
 | Dec precipitation days  = 5.3
 | year precipitation days = 89.6
 | Jan snow inch = 9.5
 | Feb snow inch = 10.1
 | Mar snow inch = 9.2
 | Apr snow inch = 6.0
 | May snow inch = 0.1
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 1.2
 | Nov snow inch = 6.3
 | Dec snow inch = 8.6
 | year snow inch = 51.0
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 5.7
 | Feb snow days  = 5.1
 | Mar snow days  = 3.5
 | Apr snow days  = 1.8
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.8
 | Nov snow days  = 2.9
 | Dec snow days  = 5.3
 | year snow days = 25.1
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=mpx
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = March 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00215400&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = March 23, 2024}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 28
|1900= 396
|1910= 468
|1920= 590
|1930= 548
|1940= 624
|1950= 561
|1960= 482
|1970= 427
|1980= 417
|1990= 353
|2000= 326
|2010= 369
|2020= 428
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

Since the mid-2000s Milan has been a destination for many [[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesian]] immigrants, who are allowed to move freely to the United States due to the [[Compact of Free Association]] between the two countries, 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 people|Chuukese]].<ref>{{cite web|title=In tiny Milan, Minn., a town full of Micronesians weighs the future|url=http://www.startribune.com/in-tiny-milan-minn-a-town-full-of-micronesians-weigh-their-future/393643751/#1|date=16 September 2016|accessdate=4 December 2017|publisher=[[Star Tribune]]|first=Mila|last=Koumpilova}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=From tiny island to tiny town, Micronesians at home in Milan, Minn.|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2010/11/24/micronesians-in-milan|date=24 November 2010|accessdate=4 December 2017|publisher=[[MPR News]]|first=Ambar|last=Espinoza}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 369 people, 150 households, and 90 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|302.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 178 housing units at an average density of {{convert|145.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 72.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 20.6% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 326 people, 150 households, and 88 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|333.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 176 housing units at an average density of {{convert|179.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.72% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.92% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.31% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 7.06% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

== In media ==
"Driving Toward the Lac qui Parle River", a poem by [[Robert Bly]], describes a person driving from [[Willmar, Minnesota|Willmar]] to Milan.<ref>Bly, Robert (1953). ''Silence in the Snowy Field''. [[Middletown, Connecticut]]: [[Wesleyan University Press]]. p. 20. {{ISBN|9780819510150}}.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Foundation |first=Poetry |date=2024-07-07 |title=Driving toward the Lac Qui Parle River by Robert Bly |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47202/driving-toward-the-lac-qui-parle-river |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Poetry Foundation |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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{{commons category|Milan, Minnesota}}

==External links==
* [http://www.startribune.com/how-a-tiny-minnesota-town-became-the-wooden-spoon-capital-of-the-country/429926593/ Spoon Gathering]

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