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Miltonvale
Kansascity
Miltonvale
Total population
474
Median home value
$50,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$52,026
Founded
1881
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Miltonvale is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 440.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Miltonvale was founded on December 1, 1881. The town got its start following construction of a narrow gauge railway through the neighborhood. It was named for Milton Tootle, a landowner. In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (three miles west of Strong City) through TBD to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe". From 1909 to 1972, Miltonvale was the home of Miltonvale Wesleyan College.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Miltonvale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Miltonvale, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves141
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves139
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves137
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves124
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves123
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves121
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves97
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves95
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Miltonvale ElemElementary · Miltonvale · 47 students · 9.4:1 ratio
- Miltonvale HighHigh · Miltonvale · 34 students · 4.9:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2026-09-165 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas
- M 2.5 — 2026-07-314 km NW of Ramona, Kansas
- M 3.5 — 2026-02-256 km E of Assaria, Kansas
- M 2.6 — 2025-12-136 km NW of Ramona, Kansas
- M 3.7 — 2025-12-0910 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas
- M 2.7 — 2025-10-277 km SE of Enterprise, Kansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Kansas
- Aurora8.2 mi away · pop. 25
- Clyde17 mi away · pop. 791
- Clay Center17.5 mi away · pop. 4,132
- Clifton17.7 mi away · pop. 442
- Concordia18.2 mi away · pop. 5,015
- Glasco20.6 mi away · pop. 388
- Bennington23.1 mi away · pop. 651
- Talmage24.6 mi away · pop. 44
- Agenda24.7 mi away · pop. 90
- Green24.8 mi away · pop. 95
- Wakefield24.9 mi away
- Palmer25.7 mi away · pop. 149
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Miltonvale
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 177 mi
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 181 mi
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 214 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 226 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET