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About Milroy

City in Minnesota, United States
259Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,109 ftElevation

Milroy is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 259 at the 2020 census. It is named after Robert H. Milroy, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.

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ZIP code56263
Area code507
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Most working residents leave Milroy for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (21%), Redwood Falls (5%) and Wabasso (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Marshall
21%
Redwood Falls
5%
Wabasso
4%
Tracy
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Milroy →

Health in Milroy

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1better than MN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Avera Marshall Regional Medical CtrMarshall · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Milroy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Milroy →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

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Milroy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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DistrictMILROY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

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Nearest: MarshallMarshall · 11.5 miles · 51 hrs a week
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