Milan, Illinois
Milan is a village of 5,034 people in Rock Island County, Illinois, founded in 1837.
Why visit Milan
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Black Hawk Museum and Lodge, Chippiannock Cemetery and Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Milan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milan
Milan is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,097 at the time of the 2020 census; down from 5,099 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Milan, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences
School · 3.4 mi
Private college in Rock Island, Illinois, US
Museums and landmarks8
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Chippiannock Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Denkmann-Hauberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Garfield Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Rock Island County, Illinois
Stauduhar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life
Museum · 2.1 mi
Museum in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Black Hawk State Historic Site
Park · 2.2 mi
State park in Illinois, USA
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
Coffee Shop
2008 Deer Drive
Sa, Su 06:00-20:00; Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00
Two Sisters Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger · 0.9 mi
522 1st Street West, Milan
Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
History
The village is on the Rock River in northwest Illinois, about 4 miles upstream of its outlet to the Mississippi. The village is the site of the south campsites which comprised the Sauk and Fox village of Saukenuk, once the second-largest Native American inhabitation in North America.
Originally platted along the right-of-way for the Hennepin Canal, in 1837, the village site was called in land speculation papers "Hampton" (not the town in Illinois, approximately 13 miles north-northeast, on the Mississippi River—see Hampton, Illinois for more). "Hampton's" land speculators, George Camden and Franklin Vandruff, sold land along the Rock River, along a north-west flowing creek, which was re-routed north into the Rock's main channel. Along Mill Creek, the industries of wool-carding and (river clamshell) "pearl" button-making helped rename the village by 1841 as Camden Mills.
The village has "sister cities" in Missouri, Tennessee, and Michigan.
From the History section of Milan, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
Faith Fellowship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
660 West 10th Avenue, Milan
Heritage Church - Rock Island
Church · Wesleyan · 2.4 mi
4801 44th Street, Rock Island
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare1
Map of Milan
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 1.7 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moline Quad City Intl Ap 72544 (3 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
Rock Island County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Rock Island 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Moline 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Coal Valley 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Andalusia 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Davenport 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bettendorf 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Carbon Cliff 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- East Moline 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Colona 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Hampton 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- Milan, Illinois, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Ambrose Church - Milan, Illinois 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Ambrose Church - Milan, Illinois 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Ambrose Church - Milan, Illinois 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Ambrose Church - Milan, Illinois 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Light Mission Pentecostal Church - Milan, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity UMC - Milan, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milan Foursquare Church, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stauduhar House RI IL, Smallbones, CC0
- Denkmann Hauberg RI IL, Smallbones, CC0
- Garfield Elementary School - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chippiannock Calder, Smallbones, CC0
- RI-Blackhawk, Kenneth Darland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black hawk statue, Bill Whittaker ( talk ). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schuetzen Park Streetcar Station 2, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schuetzen Park Streetcar Station 1, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schuetzen Park Streetcar Station 3, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turn-Gemeinde Memorial Schuetzen Park, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quad Cities 2013, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rock Island Interior (42737564145), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southwest Library, Jacksonbs, Public domain
- American White Pelican female, Kenneth Darland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hauberg Museum RI IL, Smallbones, CC0
- Black Hawk SP2016-07-12 035, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
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