Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Milton had 214 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 1186th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Pike County grew from 31,595 residents in 1900 to 14,739 in 2020.
Pike County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pittsfield #2, IL weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Pike County
3,345 jobs at 349 businesses in Pike County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Illini Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pittsfield9.2 miles
Thomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Carrollton22.5 miles
Pike County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Louisiana23.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Milton
Parks (2 nearby)
East Pike Park · 7 acres0.2 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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