Milaca, Minnesota
Milaca (/mɪˈlækə/ mi-LAK-ə) is a city and the county seat of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The population was 2,946 at the time of the 2010 census.[4] It is situated on the Rum River.[5]
Milaca | |
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 1st Street W. and Central Avenue | |
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| Coordinates: 45°45′24″N 93°39′5″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mille Lacs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.55 sq mi (9.20 km2) |
| • Land | 3.35 sq mi (8.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,021 |
| • Density | 902.87/sq mi (348.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56353 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-42110[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647836[3] |
| Website | www.cityofmilaca.org |
History
A post office has been in operation at Milaca since 1883.[6] The name Milaca is derived from shortening and alteration of Mille Lacs Lake.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.41 square miles (8.83 km2), of which 3.21 square miles (8.31 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water.[8]
U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota Highway 23 are two of the main routes in the city.
Climate
| Climate data for Milaca, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
58 (14) |
81 (27) |
94 (34) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
104 (40) |
90 (32) |
74 (23) |
63 (17) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.4 (4.7) |
45.3 (7.4) |
59.7 (15.4) |
75.6 (24.2) |
86.1 (30.1) |
89.7 (32.1) |
90.5 (32.5) |
89.2 (31.8) |
85.8 (29.9) |
77.1 (25.1) |
59.0 (15.0) |
43.3 (6.3) |
93.0 (33.9) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 20.4 (−6.4) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
38.4 (3.6) |
53.2 (11.8) |
66.4 (19.1) |
75.6 (24.2) |
80.1 (26.7) |
78.0 (25.6) |
70.4 (21.3) |
55.9 (13.3) |
39.1 (3.9) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
52.5 (11.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.5 (−11.9) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
41.8 (5.4) |
54.6 (12.6) |
64.7 (18.2) |
69.4 (20.8) |
66.9 (19.4) |
58.4 (14.7) |
45.0 (7.2) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
41.8 (5.4) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 0.5 (−17.5) |
3.7 (−15.7) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
42.9 (6.1) |
53.8 (12.1) |
58.6 (14.8) |
55.8 (13.2) |
46.4 (8.0) |
34.0 (1.1) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −23.8 (−31.0) |
−17.1 (−27.3) |
−6.7 (−21.5) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
48.7 (9.3) |
46.2 (7.9) |
32.5 (0.3) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
3.8 (−15.7) |
−14.6 (−25.9) |
−25.6 (−32.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −48 (−44) |
−48 (−44) |
−32 (−36) |
−2 (−19) |
15 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
36 (2) |
32 (0) |
20 (−7) |
5 (−15) |
−22 (−30) |
−39 (−39) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.77 (20) |
0.85 (22) |
1.43 (36) |
2.74 (70) |
3.82 (97) |
4.31 (109) |
4.39 (112) |
3.97 (101) |
3.19 (81) |
2.82 (72) |
1.41 (36) |
1.11 (28) |
30.81 (784) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.4 (19) |
11.1 (28) |
8.4 (21) |
4.4 (11) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
6.5 (17) |
10.2 (26) |
48.9 (124.25) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 11.8 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 104.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.2 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 23.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA[9] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 404 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,204 | 198.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,102 | −8.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,347 | 22.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,318 | −2.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,627 | 23.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,917 | 17.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,821 | −5.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,940 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,104 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,182 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,580 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,946 | 14.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,021 | 2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 2,946 people, 1,308 households, and 691 families living in the city. The population density was 917.8 inhabitants per square mile (354.4/km2). There were 1,449 housing units at an average density of 451.4 per square mile (174.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.4% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 1,308 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.2% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,580 people, 1,115 households, and 636 families living in the city. The population density was 808.2 inhabitants per square mile (312.0/km2). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 364.6 per square mile (140.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.67% White, 0.12% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 1,115 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $40,739. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,005. About 10.4% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Milaca Public Schools is composed of Milaca Elementary and Milaca High School. The elementary and secondary schools are connected to form one school toward the west of the city, along Highway 23 and the Rum River. There are approximately 1,900 students Pre-K through 12th grade, and around 130 teachers. The high school has a science and research forest. There are 11 varsity sports and reputable music and arts programs. The Star Tribune ranked the music program best in the state. Each summer the marching band receives very high rankings for their performances. The teams are the Milaca Wolves. There is also special education, community education, an Area Learning Center (ALC), and gifted education programming. Milaca also hosts the world's largest high school cross-country meet, The Milaca Mega-Meet.
ALC
The Milaca School District has an alternative high school that is separate from the main high school. The Milaca ALC (Area Learning Center) aims to educate students who need to repeat classes or have other life challenges and require a different education style and format. The ALC enrolls approximately 40 to 50 students ages 16–19, with four fully licensed high school teachers. Students can earn .5 credits per class in one quarter, as opposed to .5 credits per class in one semester at the high school. Classes are longer: an hour and a half for day classes and two hours for after-school classes. Several required courses can be completed as an independent study under the guidance and direction of the classroom teacher. The ALC offers no extracurricular activities, but students can participate in extra courses and activities at the main high school. While the majority of Milaca ALC students live within the Milaca School District, students from outside the district can enroll and earn credits for graduation. The ALC is many students' last chance to earn a high school diploma.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Milaca is served by the Milaca Municipal Airport.
Major highways
The following routes pass through Milaca:
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References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "Mille Lacs County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 345.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Milaca, MN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Minneapolis". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
External links
- City of Milaca, MN – Official Website
- Mille Lacs County Times
- Mille Lacs Messenger newspaper site
- Milaca Public School Official Site
Municipalities and communities of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Mille Lacs County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |