Milroy, Indiana

Milroy is a census-designated place in Anderson Township, in the southern part of Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Milroy, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Location of Milroy in Rush County, Indiana.
Location of Milroy in Rush County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipAnderson
Area
[1]
 • Total0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2)
 • Land0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total628
 • Density948.64/sq mi (366.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46156
Area code765
GNIS feature ID439254
Main Street

History

Milroy was laid out and platted in 1830.[4] The Milroy post office has been in operation since 1832.[5]

Education

The community contains Milroy Elementary School, a public school in the county school district.[6]

Geography

Milroy is located at 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020628—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  3. "Milroy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  4. History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 661.
  5. "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  6. "Milroy Elementary School". Rush County Schools. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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