Welcome to Milan ...
The city of Milan is primarily located in Telfair County<1>. A portion of Milan extends into Dodge County.
The location of Milan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Milan: my-lun<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milan has a population of 656 people<4> (see below for details).
Milan is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Milan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Milan: (229)
The ZIP code for Milan: 31060<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milan had an population of 656 people. This is a decrease of 6.29% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milan had a population of 700 people. This makes Milan the county's 4th most populous community.
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, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, 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.
- McRae - Helena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae - Helena
- McRae - Helena is located in Telfair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McRae - Helena <7>
- Eastman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
- Eastman is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastman <7>
- Alamo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <7>
- Abbeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <7>
- Plainfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Dodge County
- Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <7>
- Rhine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
- Rhine is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <7>
- Scotland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <7>
- Chauncey
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
- Chauncey is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chauncey <7>
- Jacksonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
- Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Telfair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <7>
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. 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.<8>
From that list, the Milan post office opened in 1889.
We also found Milan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Telfair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Milan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Milan. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |