Milroy, Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipAnderson
Area total1.72 km²
Area land1.72 km²
Population as of2020
Population total628
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Coordinates39°30′02″N 85°28′02″W
Elevation965 ft
ZIP code46156
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2629873[1]
Unit prefImperial
Area total0.66 sq mi
Area water0.00 km²
Area land0.66 sq mi
Area water0.00 sq mi
Population density948.64 sq mi
Population density366.11 km²

Milroy is a census-designated place in Anderson Township, in the southern part of Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

As of the 2020 census, Milroy had a population of 628.[2]

History

Milroy was laid out and platted in 1830.[3] The Milroy post office has been in operation since 1832.[4]

Education

The community contains Milroy Elementary School, a public school in the county school district.[5]

References

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  2. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  3. ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 661.
  4. ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Milroy Elementary School". Rush County Schools. Retrieved 1 December 2015.