Milan Minnesota Map

About Milan, Minnesota

Milan is a locality in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 564. The population density is 282.1 people per km². Milan is located at 45.1086°N, 95.9134°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56262.

Milan is a quiet sentinel on the Minnesota prairie, where the land stretches out in broad, generous sweeps, punctuated by the occasional cluster of trees that offer a brief, verdant sigh against the immense blue sky. It lies 87.0 miles north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-east of Appleton. The terrain here is a testament to the slow, relentless work of glaciers, leaving behind a landscape of gentle swells and shallow depressions that cradle fields of golden grain and the shimmering surfaces of small, clear lakes. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, languid shadows, painting the horizon with hues of amber and rose, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that seems to draw the very breath from the land. The air itself feels clean and vast, carrying the faint, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant murmur of agricultural life. The history of Milan is deeply rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained its people for generations. Founded by industrious settlers drawn to the promise of abundant farmland, Milan's economy has always been intrinsically tied to the cycles of agriculture, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the verdant expanse. This agricultural heritage imbues Milan with a character of enduring resilience and a quiet pride in the fruits of honest labor. While large industries have largely bypassed this corner of Chippewa County, the strength of Milan lies in its close-knit community, where neighbors rely on each other and a shared understanding of the land fosters a unique sense of place. The rhythm of life here is measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady hum of the combines in autumn, a comforting, predictable cadence that defines the enduring spirit of Milan.

About This Milan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milan, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.108571, -95.913371. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Milan and Chippewa County.

Detailed location data for Milan includes the ZIP code (56262), telephone area code (320), county seat of Chippewa County (Montevideo), and school district assignment (Lac Qui Parle Valley School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Milan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.