Why visit Milan
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Norwalk Theatre, Premiere Theaters, Ebenezer Andrews House and Huron County Courthouse and Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 33 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 Erie and Huron counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,371 at the 2020 census. It is best known as the birthplace and childhood home of Thomas Edison.
From the Wikipedia article Milan, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Norwalk Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Movie theater in Norwalk, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Ebenezer Andrews House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Milan, Ohio, NRHP-listed
Huron County Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Local government building in the United States
Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Milan, Ohio, United States
Firelands Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Historic house museum in Norwalk, Ohio, USA, Ohio's oldest museum
Milan Historical Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
10 Edison Drive, Milan
Mar-May,Oct-Dec Fr-Su 12:00-17:00; Jun-Sep Tu-Su 12:00-17:00; Jan-Feb off
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
Milan Coffee House
Cafe · 0.6 mi
29 East Church Street, Milan
Mo-Fr 06:00-12:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
347 Milan Avenue, Norwalk
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
340 Milan Avenue, Norwalk
Mo-Tu 06:00-20:00; We 06:00-18:00; Th-Su 06:00-20:00
History
Milan village was platted by Ebenezer Merry in 1817 on the site of Petquotting, a previously abandoned Moravian Indian mission village (1805–1809). Merry dammed the Huron River below the village and established "Merrys Mills", a gristmill and sawmill in the river valley. Milan village, originally named 'Beatty', was incorporated as Milan in 1833, named after Milan, Italy. Prior to the advent of railroads, regional farmers had to bring their harvests to Lake Erie ports by wagon. The sandy and wet prairies north and west of Milan were not easily crossed by a wagon with a heavy harvest load. Beginning in 1826, local investors proposed a ship canal that would make Milan a lake port that could conveniently connect to the new Erie Canal, allowing direct regional commerce with New York City.
From the History section of Milan, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Milan
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norwalk Wwtp Hcn (2 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
Erie County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ashland County Airport (3G4) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Norwalk 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Sandusky 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Castalia 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Vermilion 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Amherst 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Lorain 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Green Springs 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- LaGrange 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Elyria 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Fremont 27 mi west, about 43 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 Ohio public square, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milan Ohio Thomas Edison Birthplace, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- EBENEZER ANDREWS HOUSE; ERIE COUNTY, OHIO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theater Norwalk OH, Joanna Poe from Munith, MI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Anthony Outside Old, Afries52 ( talk ), Public domain
- ISS022-E-34988 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-239830 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-17670 - View of Michigan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-8349 - View of the Province of Ontario, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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