Welcome to Milan ...
The city of Milan is located in Sumner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milan has a population of 78 people<2> (see below for details).
Milan is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Milan is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Milan: 67105<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milan had an population of 78 people. This is a decrease of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 43.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milan had a population of 82 people. This makes Milan the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 82 people, the population of Milan decreased 40.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 137 people).
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, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, 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.
- Wellington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Clearwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <5>
- Harper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <5>
- Conway Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Springs
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway Springs <5>
- Caldwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <5>
- Argonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia <5>
- Norwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Viola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
- Mayfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Bluff City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Milan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<7>
From that list, the Milan post office opened in 1875.
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 Sumner County: www.co.sumner.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Sumner, 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 Milan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |