Milan, Michigan

Milan, Michigan
City
Looking east along Main Street
Looking east along Main Street
Left: location within Monroe County (bottom) and Washtenaw County (top); Right: location within the state of Michigan
Left: location within Monroe County (bottom) and Washtenaw County (top); Right: location within the state of Michigan
Milan is located in Michigan
Milan
Milan
Milan is located in the United States
Milan
Milan
Coordinates: 42°05′09″N 83°41′04″W / 42.08583°N 83.68444°W / 42.08583; -83.68444
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesMonroe and Washtenaw
Settled1831
Incorporated1885 (village)
1967 (city)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorEd Kolar
 • ClerkLavonna Wenzel
Area
[1]
 • Total3.56 sq mi (9.2 km2)
 • Land3.48 sq mi (9.0 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total6,079
 • Density1,747.8/sq mi (674.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
48160
Area code734
FIPS code26-53920[3]
GNIS feature ID632302[4]
Websitemilanmich.org

Milan (/ˈmaɪlɪn/ MY-lin[5] or /ˈmaɪlən/ MY-lən)[6] is a city in Monroe and Washtenaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,079 at the 2020 census.[2]

The community was settled as early as 1831. Milan incorporated as a village in 1885 and much later as a city in 1967.[7] The center of the downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Main Street Historic District.[8]

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Milan city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milan, Michigan
  5. ^ Manzullo, Brian (June 27, 2018). "25 Michigan roads, destinations you're probably saying wrong". The Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 13, 2022. Most get this southeastern Michigan city name wrong by emphasizing 'LAN.' It's actually pronounced 'my-Lynn.'
  6. ^ "Pronunciation Guide—'You Say It How in Michigan?'", Official site, Lansing: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, 2024.
  7. ^ Milan Area Historical Society (2008). "Milan Area Historical Society: Milan". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  8. ^ National Register of Historic Places. "Main Street Historic District (99000434)". Retrieved March 21, 2021.