Welcome to Milo ...
The village of Milo is located in Vernon County<1>.
The location of Milo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milo has a population of 87 people<3> (see below for details).
Milo is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Milo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Milo lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Milo: 64767<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milo had an population of 87 people. This is a decrease of 3.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milo had a population of 90 people. This makes Milo the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 90 people, the population of Milo increased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 84 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milo.
Communities Also Named Milo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Milo - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milo.
Communities near Milo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milo.
- Nevada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <6>
- Lamar
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
- El Dorado Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <6>
- Liberal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Sheldon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Arcadia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Walker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Jerico Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Bronaugh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
- Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Lamar Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
- Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 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 Milo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milo. 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 Milo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milo. See our Newspapers Page for Milo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milo ...
Looking for more information about Milo? 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 Milo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Milo.
Adding Milo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milo 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 Milo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Milo post office opened in 1883.
We also found Milo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Vernon, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Milo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Milo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |