Milo, Missouri
Village
Location of Milo, Missouri
Location of Milo, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°45′19″N 94°18′19″W / 37.75528°N 94.30528°W / 37.75528; -94.30528
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyVernon
Area
[1]
 • Total0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
 • Land0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57
 • Density750.00/sq mi (288.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64767
Area code417
FIPS code29-48476[3]
GNIS feature ID2399365[2]

Milo is a village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 90 at the 2010 census.

History

Milo was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4][5] The community has the name of Milo Main, an early settler.[6] A post office has been in operation at Milo since 1883.[7]

Geography

Milo is located just east of US Route 71 approximately six miles south of Nevada and 6.5 miles north of the community of Sheldon.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910128—
19201344.7%
1930111−17.2%
194012916.2%
1950124−3.9%
1960108−12.9%
197080−25.9%
198078−2.5%
199076−2.6%
20008410.5%
2010907.1%
202057−36.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 90 people, 32 households, and 22 families living in the village. The population density was 1,125.0 inhabitants per square mile (434.4/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White and 3.3% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 32 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.50.

The median age in the village was 37 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 84 people, 32 households, and 23 families living in the village. The population density was 1,094.3 inhabitants per square mile (422.5/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 456.0 per square mile (176.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.81% White and 1.19% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 32 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $20,750 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,887. There were 13.6% of families and 15.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milo, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Area towns approaching 100". The Nevada Daily Mail. August 14, 1970. p. 10. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "The Nevada Daily Mail". May 11, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Vernon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  8. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, pp. 42 and 50, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
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