Miltona, Minnesota facts for kids
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Miltona
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Location of Miltona, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 431 |
| • Density | 642.32/sq mi (247.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56354
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-42398 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395336 |
Miltona is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 431 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Miltona has been in operation since 1873. The city was named after Lake Miltona.
On July 18, 1970, a tornado hit Miltona, destroying or damaging 11 homes, 15 businesses and several farms, leaving a path of destruction that was a block and a half wide and three miles long.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 29 and County Highway 14 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 89 | — | |
| 1940 | 116 | 30.3% | |
| 1950 | 150 | 29.3% | |
| 1960 | 163 | 8.7% | |
| 1970 | 172 | 5.5% | |
| 1980 | 187 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 181 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 279 | 54.1% | |
| 2010 | 424 | 52.0% | |
| 2020 | 431 | 1.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 424 people, 165 households, and 112 families living in the city. The population density was 632.8 inhabitants per square mile (244.3/km2). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 274.6 per square mile (106.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 165 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 30.2 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 18.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Miltona (Minnesota) para niños
