Milan, Michigan
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Milan is a city established in 1831 that straddles the border between Monroe County and Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,775. Approximately half of the city is located on the northern edge of Milan Township in Monroe County. The other half is located in York Township which is in Washtenaw County.
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Geography
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Location of Milan, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.45% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,775 people, 1,923 households, and 1,271 families residing in the city. The population density is 823.1/km² (2,127.4/mi²). There are 1,999 housing units at an average density of 344.6/km² (890.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.30% White, 1.74% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 3.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,923 households out of which 36.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% are non-families. 28.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,510, and the median income for a family is $57,596. Males have a median income of $45,409 versus $26,926 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,895. 4.9% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Prevalent architecture
Turn-of-the-century, two-story homes are prevalent. About one-quarter of the homes in Milan were built before World War II, and 21 percent built between 1940 and 1959. A symbol of the architecture is Community House, a two-story home Henry Ford purchased in 1935. Ford used it to conduct soybean-to-paint experiments, and area residents can rent it for small gatherings. Despite the increase in development, Milan is still equated with country living. It's not unusual to find a home with a barn and a kennel sitting on a couple of acres.
Notable institutions
Milan is the location of a Federal prison, the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Milan. Milan is also known regionally for its Automobile Drag racing venue, the Milan Dragway (http://www.milandragway.com).
External link
- Milan City Government (http://www.ci.milan.mi.us/)