Milson | |
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Suburb of Palmerston North | |
Coordinates: 40°19′S 175°36′E / 40.317°S 175.600°ECoordinates: 40°19′S 175°36′E / 40.317°S 175.600°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Manawatu-Wanganui Region |
Territorial authority | Palmerston North |
Ward | Papaioea |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,208 |
Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
• Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
Postcode | 4414 |
Telephone | 06 |
Milson is a suburb of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. The suburb is located to the north of the city, beyond the North Island Main Trunk Rail.
Milson is mostly a residential suburb with a population of 5,208 (2001). Milson is divided into a residential zone in the west and central and an industrial zone in the east.
Palmerston North Airport is in Milson.
Milson is served by Milson School and St Peter's College.
Milson is noted for its diverse range of street name themes: From former Presidents of the United States (Presidential, John F Kennedy, Washington, Madison, Jefferson) NASA and Space theme (Saturn, Apollo, Gemini, Delta, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter).