Missouri

Miller

24,722
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Miller

Miller, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,282. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 24,722.

Its recorded population peaked at 24,748 in 2010.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Wet Glaze Skirmish (Miller County), Osage City Skirmish (Miller County), Skirmish at Tuscumbia, Missouri, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202024,722
201024,748
200023,564
199020,700
198018,532
197015,026
196013,800
195013,734
194014,798
193016,728
192015,567
191016,717
190015,187
189014,162
18809,805
18706,616
18606,812
18503,834
18402,282
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Miller

Military engagements that took place in Miller, Missouri.

Wet Glaze Skirmish (Miller County)
1862
Osage City Skirmish (Miller County)
1862
Skirmish at Tuscumbia, Missouri
1862
Tuscumbia Skirmish (Miller County)
1862

Historic places in Miller

National Register of Historic Places listings in Miller, Missouri.

Iberia Academy and Junior College
Iberia
Union Electrict Administration Building-Lakeside
Lakeside
Grand Auglaize Bridge
Brumley
Bagnell Dam and Osage Power Plant
Lake Ozark
Olean Railroad Depot
Olean
Boeckman Bridge
St. Elizabeth
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Frequently asked about Miller

When does Miller first appear in the US census?
Miller, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,282.
What is the population of Miller?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Miller had a recorded population of 24,722.
When did Miller's population peak?
Miller's recorded population peaked at 24,748 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Miller?
4 documented military engagements took place in Miller, including Wet Glaze Skirmish (Miller County), Osage City Skirmish (Miller County), Skirmish at Tuscumbia, Missouri.
How many historic places are in Miller?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Miller, Missouri.
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