About Milan
Set in the northern part of Missouri, Milan is a small town counting 1,749 people who proudly call it home.
Milan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 988 residents per square mile.
📰 Milan News Today
- Joan Marie Wattenbarger, age 73 kttn.com · Aug 17
- A new immigration strategy shakes agro-industrial rural towns Investigate Midwest · Apr 8
- ICE agents carry out early morning operation in Milan, Missouri KTVO · Feb 24
- Joan Marie Wattenbarger Obituary | Ruschmeier Funeral Home | Milan, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- From Mid-Missouri to Milan, Paul Morpurgo ’26 returns to his roots connected.ccis.edu · Apr 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Milan Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Milan — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Milan Depot · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milan
- Locust Creek Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- American Legion Park reviews ★
- Forest Grove Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Milan
- Milan C-2 Elementary
- Milan C-2 High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sullivan County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,749
Rank in state#261 of 938
Land area1.77 sq mi
Density988/sq mi
Coordinates40.2032, -93.1240