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Old Milan (/ˈmaɪlən/ MY-lən) is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Old Milan, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Old Milan
Old Milan
Coordinates: 39°08′47″N 85°07′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipFranklin
Elevation
[1]
974 ft (297 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-56322[2]
GNIS feature ID440578

History


Old Milan was originally called Milan, and under the latter name was founded in 1836.[4] Construction of the railroad bypassed Old Milan, and most of the town moved to "new" Milan in 1854.[5]


Geography


Old Milan is located at 39°08′47″N 85°07′57″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Old Milan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  4. Soil Survey of ... U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1923. p. 2.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. With the coming of the railroad in 1854, the population moved a mile south to the present town of Milan.


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