Milan, Kansas

Milan was founded in 1880.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Qi9cXyTWt9EC&pg=PA279 | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=279}} It was named after Milan in Italy.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TSFZV1bcgOQC&dq=menlo%20kansas&pg=PA236 | title=Encyclopedia of Kansas | publisher=Somerset Publishers | author=Capace, Nancy | year=2000 | pages=236| isbn=978-0-403-09312-0 }}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}

A M4.9 earthquake occurred approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) east-northeast of Milan, Kansas on November 12, 2014. The temblor occurred in a region previously devoid of significant seismic activity and followed rapid increases of fluid injection by multiple wastewater injection wells in the vicinity of the fault.{{Cite journal |last1=Choy |first1=George L. |last2=Rubinstein |first2=Justin L. |last3=Yeck |first3=William L. |last4=McNamara |first4=Daniel E. |last5=Mueller |first5=Charles S. |last6=Boyd |first6=Oliver S. |date=2016-09-14 |title=A Rare Moderate-Sized (Mw 4.9) Earthquake in Kansas: Rupture Process of the Milan, Kansas, Earthquake of 12 November 2014 and Its Relationship to Fluid Injection |url=https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/srl/article-abstract/87/6/1433/314210/A-Rare-Moderate-Sized-Mw-4-9-Earthquake-in-Kansas |journal=Seismological Research Letters |volume=87 |issue=6 |pages=1433–1441 |doi=10.1785/0220160100 |bibcode=2016SeiRL..87.1433C |issn=0895-0695|url-access=subscription }}

{{US Census population

|align=left

|1890= 229

|1910= 240

|1920= 222

|1930= 198

|1940= 224

|1950= 165

|1960= 144

|1970= 162

|1980= 135

|1990= 109

|2000= 137

|2010= 82

|2020= 56

|estyear=

|estimate=

|estref=

|align-fn=center

|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]

}}

The 2020 United States census counted 56 people, 27 households, and 20 families in Milan.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 424.2 per square mile (163.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile (137.5/km{{sup|2}}).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}} The racial makeup was 83.93% (47) white or European American (83.93% non-Hispanic white), 1.79% (1) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 5.36% (3) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 8.93% (5) from two or more races.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

Of the 27 households, 44.4% had children under the age of 18; 51.9% were married couples living together; 3.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.2% of households consisted of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.1.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.7% of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

28.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 10.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 33.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 81.8 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $76,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $45,443) and the median family income was $77,917 (+/- $46,808).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Males had a median income of $41,146 (+/- $10,495) versus $36,397 (+/- $9,808) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $37,206 (+/- $11,351).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Approximately, 0.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Milan%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}} of 2010, there were 82 people, 36 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|630.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 55 housing units at an average density of {{convert|423.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 4.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 36 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 137 people, 51 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,070.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 61 housing units at an average density of {{convert|476.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 1.46% Native American, 2.19% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 51 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $16,964 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,236. There were 11.4% of families and 6.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

As of December 2011, there are currently no businesses in Milan. Operations were suspended indefinitely at the United States Post Office on November 29, 2011. Previous businesses in Milan included a grocery store and a restaurant. Milan Grocery was open sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s. Opal's Cafe was open for business during much of the 1980s.{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}

The community is served by Argonia USD 359 public school district.

Milan High School was closed through school unification. The Milan High School mascot was Dragons.{{cite web | title = Milan High School| publisher = E-YEARBOOK.COM| url = http://www.e-yearbook.com/Milan_High_School_Dragon_Yearbook| accessdate = 10 January 2017}}

{{Reflist}}

{{See also|Sumner County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Sumner County, Kansas}}

• [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260885 Milan - Directory of Public Officials]

{{Sumner County, Kansas}}

{{Authority control}}

Category:Cities in Kansas

Category:Cities in Sumner County, Kansas

Category:Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area