Editing Milroy, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Milroy''' is a city in [[Redwood County, Minnesota|Redwood County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 259 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Milroy_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2742362 |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It is named after [[Robert H. Milroy]], a [[Union Army]] general in the [[American Civil War]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Stennet|first1=William|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|date=1908|publisher=University of Michigan|page=102|edition=2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u6HVAAAAMAAJ&dq=milroy&pg=PA202|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<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>

Milroy is located along [[Minnesota State Highway 68|Minnesota Highway 68]]. It is the westernmost city in [[Redwood County, Minnesota|Redwood County]], located 13 miles from [[Marshall, Minnesota|Marshall]] and 30 miles from [[Redwood Falls, Minnesota|Redwood Falls]].

==History==
Milroy was [[plat]]ted in 1902, and named for [[Robert H. Milroy]],  a Union Army general in the American Civil War.<ref name="Upham 450">{{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/n469 450]}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Milroy since 1902.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Redwood | title=Redwood County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=4 August 2015}}</ref> Milroy was incorporated in 1902.<ref name="Upham 450" />

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 137
|1920= 177
|1930= 157
|1940= 261
|1950= 268
|1960= 268
|1970= 247
|1980= 242
|1990= 297
|2000= 271
|2010= 251
|2020= 259
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
<br />[https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html 2013 Estimate]
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===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 252 people, 114 households, and 66 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|969.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 127 housing units at an average density of {{convert|488.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 114 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 0.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 271 people, 119 households, and 76 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,066.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 132 housing units at an average density of {{convert|519.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.74% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.74% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.11% from other races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 119 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.6% 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 2.28 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,625, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $29,722 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,866.  About 5.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

==Notable people==
*[[Norman R. DeBlieck]] (1926-2021), farmer and Minnesota state legislator
*[[Edwin W. Rawlings]] (1904–1997)&nbsp;– Born in Milroy, he served in the [[United States Air Force]] from 1929 to 1959, rising to the rank of four-star general; after his retirement from military service, he went on to become president and board chairman of [[General Mills]], based in [[Golden Valley, Minnesota]].

==See also==
[[Milroy State Bank Building]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.milroy.k12.mn.us School website]
*[http://milroymn.govoffice2.com City Website]

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Redwood County, Minnesota]]