Why visit Milan
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Milan Railroad Depot and Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Milan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milan
Milan is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sullivan County.
From the Wikipedia article Milan, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Milan Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Railway station in Milan, the United States of America
Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Office building in Milan, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping2
History
Milan was laid out in 1845, and most likely named after Milan, in Italy. A post office called Milan has been in operation since 1847.
Camp Ground Church and Cemetery, Milan Railroad Depot, and Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Milan, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Milan
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 13°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 5.6 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 19°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Green City 5N (14 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
Sullivan County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-10-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Green City 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Kirksville 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- La Plata 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Centerville 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Corydon 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bethany 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gallatin 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Leon 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lamoni 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bloomfield 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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 Missouri downtown, Charvex, CC0
- Milan Railroad Depot2 NRHP 95001493 Sullivan County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milan Railroad Depot NRHP 95001493 Sullivan County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building NRHP 91001917 Sullivan County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building2 NRHP 91001917 Sullivan County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-47733 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-73235 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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