Why visit Milaca
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Milaca Theatre, Milaca Municipal Hall and Mille Lacs County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 0°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Milaca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milaca
Milaca is a city and the county seat of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,021 at the time of the 2020 census. It is situated on the Rum River.
From the Wikipedia article Milaca, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Milaca Municipal Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Rathaus in Milaca, United States of America
Mille Lacs County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
County courthouse in Milaca, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Jalisco
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
Mexican Bar & Grill
860 Central Avenue North
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
410 10th Avenue Southeast, Milaca
Mo-We 07:00-22:00; Th-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00
History
A post office has been in operation at Milaca since 1883. The name Milaca is derived from shortening and alteration of Mille Lacs Lake.
From the History section of Milaca, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Milaca
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 0°F | 0.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 4°F | 0.8 in | 11.1 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 1.4 in | 8.4 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 4.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 21°F | 1.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 9°F | 1.1 in | 10.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milaca (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mille Lacs County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Foley 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Cambridge 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Sauk Rapids 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Isanti 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Becker 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Sartell 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Big Lake 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- St. Cloud 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Elk River 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Monticello 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mille Lacs Courthouse, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milaca Municipal Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milaca Municipal Hall murals 1, Andre Boratko, Public domain
- Milaca City Hall 4, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milaca City Hall 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milaca Municipal Hall rear wing, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mille Lacs County Times, Milaca, Minnesota (29572074426), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Milaca, Minnesota Water Tower (29525262061), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aster longulus specimen, University of Minnesota Bell Museum, CC0
- Aster longulus specimen (cropped), University of Minnesota Bell Museum, CC0
- Mille Lacs County Courthouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1971 Mercury Comet - 2 (cropped), Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0
- 1971 Mercury Comet - 2, Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0
- 1971 Mercury Comet, Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0
- 1971 Mercury Comet - rear, Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0
- 1971 Mercury Comet - rear (cropped), Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0
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