Miltonvale, Kansas
| Miltonvale, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Cloud County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Cloud County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°20′55″N 97°27′12″W / 39.34861°N 97.45333°WCoordinates: 39°20′55″N 97°27′12″W / 39.34861°N 97.45333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cloud |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 539 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 510 |
| • Density | 710/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67466 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-46950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476158 |
| Website | miltonvaleks.com |
Miltonvale is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 539.
Miltonvale was founded on December 1, 1881. The town had its start by the building of a narrow gauge railway through the neighborhood. It was named for Milton Tootle, a landowner.
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through TBD to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
From 1909 to 1972, it was the home of Miltonvale Wesleyan College.
Miltonvale is located at 39°20′55″N 97°27′12″W / 39.34861°N 97.45333°W (39.348587, -97.453211). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Miltonvale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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