Welcome to Milroy ...
The city of Milroy is located in Redwood County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milroy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milroy has a population of 237 people<2> (see below for details).
Milroy is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milroy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Milroy: (507)
The ZIP code for Milroy: 56263<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milroy had an population of 237 people. This is a decrease of 5.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milroy had a population of 252 people. This makes Milroy the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 252 people, the population of Milroy decreased 7.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milroy.
Communities Also Named Milroy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Milroy - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milroy.
Communities near Milroy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milroy.
- Marshall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Tracy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Tracy is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <5>
- Cottonwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <5>
- Walnut Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <5>
- Lamberton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
- Lamberton is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <5>
- Wabasso
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
- Wabasso is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <5>
- Lynd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
- Lynd is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <5>
- Wood Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Ghent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
- Ghent is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <5>
- Belview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Milroy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milroy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milroy. 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 Milroy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milroy. See our Newspapers Page for Milroy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milroy ...
Looking for more information about Milroy? 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 Milroy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milroy.
Adding Milroy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milroy 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 Milroy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Milroy post office opened in 1902.
We also found Milroy on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milroy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milroy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Redwood County: www.co.redwood.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 Redwood, 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 Milroy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milroy - 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 Milroy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milroy 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/ |