Milan ( ) is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sullivan County.

Geography

thumb|left|upright|Historical marker

thumb|Sullivan County courthouse in Milan, Missouri

Milan is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 5 and 6. Locust Creek flows past the west side of the city and the Locust Creek Conservation Area is three miles to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

History

Milan was laid out in 1845, and most likely named after Milan, in Italy. A post office called Milan has been in operation since 1847.

Camp Ground Church and Cemetery, Milan Railroad Depot, and Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Milan had a population of 1,819. The median age was 34.3 years. 29.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.5 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 700 households in Milan, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.9% were married-couple households, 26.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,960 people, 746 households, and 462 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 845 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 74.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 22.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.3% of the population.

There were 746 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Milan has a lending library, the Sullivan County Public Library.

Notable people

  • William H. Boner – Washington state businessman and politician
  • Cal Hubbard – Pro Football Hall of Famer, former MLB umpire and the only person inducted in both the football and baseball Halls of Fame.

References

  • Historic maps of Milan in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri