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Milligan, Nebraska
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Downtown Milligan
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Location of Milligan, Nebraska
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 Milligan, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Milligan, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Fillmore |
| Township | Glengary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,604 ft (489 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 241 |
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241 |
| • Density | 964/sq mi (371/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68406
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-32200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399360 |
Milligan is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census.
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History
Milligan was laid out in 1887 when the Kansas City and Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Frank Milligan, a railroad official.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 184 | — | |
| 1900 | 283 | 53.8% | |
| 1910 | 336 | 18.7% | |
| 1920 | 418 | 24.4% | |
| 1930 | 412 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 392 | −4.9% | |
| 1950 | 367 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 323 | −12.0% | |
| 1970 | 319 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 332 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 328 | −1.2% | |
| 2000 | 315 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 285 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 244 | −14.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 241 | −15.4% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 285 people, 129 households, and 81 families in the village. The population density was 1,187.5 inhabitants per square mile (458.5/km2). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 708.3 per square mile (273.5/km2). The racial makup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.1%.
Of the 129 households 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 18.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 46.8 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Education
Milligan and the neighboring village of Exeter make up part of the Exeter-Milligan School District.
Milligan Auditorium
The Cesko-narodni sin-Milligan Auditorium was constructed in 1929. It serves as a meeting hall in the Czech community, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Notable people
- Eddie Brown, baseball player
- Jeanne Combs, Nebraska legislator
See also
In Spanish: Milligan (Nebraska) para niños
