Welcome to Miloma ...
Miloma is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Miloma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Miloma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Miloma is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Miloma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Miloma is located in the (507) area code.
Communities near Miloma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Miloma.
- Worthington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
- Windom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <4>
- Lakefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
- Lakefield is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <4>
- Fulda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <4>
- Westbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
- Heron Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Brewster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Round Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
- Storden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Avoca
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Miloma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Miloma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Miloma. 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 Miloma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Miloma. See our Newspapers Page for Miloma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Miloma ...
Looking for more information about Miloma? 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 Miloma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Miloma.
Adding Miloma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Miloma 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 Miloma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Miloma post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Miloma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Miloma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Jackson, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Miloma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |