Milan, Ohio

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Milan is a village located in Erie and Huron counties in Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,445.

1 History and Culture
2 Geography
3 Demographics
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History and Culture

Milan was the birthplace of inventor and businessman Thomas A. Edison, and there is a small local museum dedicated to Edison's early life and works.

During the era of sailing vessels, Milan was an important ship building center. The finished ships were sailed down the Huron River to Lake Erie for delivery. The city can no longer be reached by vessels of any size due to the many bridges now over the river.

Melon farming prospers in the area due to sandy, fertile soil, and Milan hosts the "Milan Melon Festival" annually on Labor Day weekend.

Milan shares its school system with nearby Berlin Heights, Ohio; the combined school district is known as the Edison Schools, and the high school teams are the "Edison Chargers".

Although many residents commute to other cities for employment, the general culture of the area is decidedly rural and agricultural.

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Geography

Milan is located at 41°17'36" North, 82°36'5" West (41.293278, -82.601323)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

The Huron River (Ohio) flows just north of the village square.

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,445 people, 540 households, and 406 families residing in the village. The population density is 476.9/km² (1,229.9/mi²). There are 574 housing units at an average density of 189.4/km² (488.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.13% White, 0.55% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 540 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 22.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the village the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $51,204, and the median income for a family is $57,986. Males have a median income of $42,426 versus $26,027 for females. The per capita income for the village is $23,143. 4.6% of the population and 3.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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