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Milan

A city of 428 people in Minnesota
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Outdoors in Milan

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Conserved land34%150 of 441 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Milan

City in Minnesota, United States
1879Established
428Population
1.2 sq miArea
1,030 ftElevation

Milan ( MY-lən) is a city in northwest Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 428 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code56262
Area code320
Living in Milan

Work & commute in Milan

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Most working residents leave Milan for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Montevideo (20%), Willmar (13%) and Dawson (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Montevideo
20%
Willmar
13%
Dawson
4%
Granite Falls
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milan →

Health in Milan

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Appleton Area HealthAppleton · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 41.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Milan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milan →

Natural hazards in Milan

48
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Milan →

Climate in Milan

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Milan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Milan →

Milan’s library

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Milan Public Library235 N 2nd Street · part of Pioneerland Library System
E-books20 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Milan Public Library →
Famous people from MilanWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Milan.Meet them →

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