Milo is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States, about 17 miles (27 km) east of Canyonville on the South Umpqua River.

[1] Milo post office was established in 1923; Cora E. Buker was the first postmaster.

[2] It was named for Milo, Maine, the hometown of Amos O. Buker, who was the husband of Cora.

[2] At the same time the office was moved to the current location of Milo.

[2] The office was closed in 1920 when no one could be found to replace then-postmaster Amos Buker, who was fired after he had acted against postal regulations by working as a United States Census enumerator.