Milton, Indiana
| Milton, Indiana | |
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 Location of Milton in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′8″N 85°9′22″W / 39.78556°N 85.15611°WCoordinates: 39°47′8″N 85°9′22″W / 39.78556°N 85.15611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 490 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 482 |
| • Density | 1,814.8/sq mi (700.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47357 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-49860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439257 |
Milton is a town in Washington Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 490 at the 2010 census.
Milton was laid out and platted in 1824. The community was named for the presence of several watermills in the area.
The Milton post office has been in operation since 1825.
By 1826, Milton had a population of nearly 200.
Milton is located at 39°47′8″N 85°9′22″W / 39.78556°N 85.15611°W (39.785676, -85.156078).
According to the 2010 census, Milton has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 490 people, 197 households, and 136 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,814.8 inhabitants per square mile (700.7/km2). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 840.7 per square mile (324.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 197 households of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.85.
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