Milan (/ˈmaɪlɪn/ MY-lin[5] or /ˈmaɪlən/ MY-lən)[6] is a city in Monroe and Washtenaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan.

[9] He built his home and also operated a general store for travelers and other early residents.

Other earlier settlers included Bethuel Hack and Harmon Allen, and their families became the area's first permanent residents.

The population began to grow, and the first post office was established on March 27, 1833, under the name "Farmersville".

[10] The post office has remained in operation ever since and is presently located at 123 East Main Street.

Some of Milan's earliest structures that remain today include the Community House, which was built in 1834 as a gristmill.

It was purchased by Henry Ford in 1935 and used for processing soybeans for automotive paint.

The Hack House Museum was built in 1888 and served as a private residence for many years, and it is now occupied by the Milan Area Historic Society.

The railroad continues to pass through the area but no longer has a station in Milan.

27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The city of Milan is served by Milan Area Schools, which also serves portions of several adjacent townships in both Monroe County and Washtenaw County.