Milo, New York

Milo, New York
Location in Yates County and the state of New York.
Location in Yates County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°37′25″N 77°1′20″W / 42.62361°N 77.02222°W / 42.62361; -77.02222
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyYates
Area
 • Total
44.33 sq mi (114.83 km2)
 • Land38.43 sq mi (99.54 km2)
 • Water5.90 sq mi (15.28 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
7,006
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
6,821
 • Density177.47/sq mi (68.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-47504
GNIS feature ID0979220
WebsiteTown website

Milo is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 7,006 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Milo of Croton, a famous athlete from Ancient Greece.[3]

The Town of Milo is on the eastern border of the county and borders Penn Yan.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 209.