Milroy, Minnesota
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| Milroy, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 271 |
| - Density | 1,066.0/sq mi (411.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56263 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-42362[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647895[2] |
Milroy is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.
Milroy is located along Minnesota Highway 68.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 271 people, 119 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,066.0 people per square mile (418.5/km²). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 519.2/sq mi (203.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.42% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.74% Asian, and 1.11% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.
There were 119 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.6% 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 2.28 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 122.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,625, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $29,722 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,866. About 5.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Education
Students up to eighth grade attend either the Milroy School District or M.I.L.R.O.Y. Area Charter School, while high schoolers attend either Tracy Public Schools or Marshall Public Schools.
[edit] Noteworthy people
- Edwin W. Rawlings-Air Force general.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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