Milligan, Nebraska

About Milligan

Set in the southern part of Nebraska, Milligan is a tiny community with an estimated population of 247.

Officially, Milligan is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 950 residents per square mile.

📰 Milligan News Today

• Leonard J Chlup Obituary Mar 7, 2026 Lucas Funeral Homes · Mar 7
• Margaret M. Kassik Obituary (2026) - Geneva, NE - Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel - Milligan Legacy obituary · Jun 27
• Irene M. Becwar-Hartman Obituary (2026) - Omaha, NE - Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel - Milligan Legacy obituary · May 29
• Clark Sievers Milligan Roper and Sons · Dec 9
• Joseph Michael Milligan Obituary Sep 16, 2023 Hemmingsen Funeral Home · Sep 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Milligan Unique

• The only place in America named Milligan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milligan

• Blizzard of 1888 Historical Marker reviews ★
• Swan Creek State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Milligan

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