County: Coos
Population: (2000 Census) 1,331.
Origin: First named Paulsbourg in 1771, after Paul Wentworth, the governor's cousin. Among the first grantees were relatives of the Harris family, who had established one of the first woolen mills in America at Harrisville. In 1824, Governor Levi Woodbury, who was interested in expanding wool culture in New Hampshire, authorized naming the town in honor of Milan Harris. In the middle 1800's, there was a large vein of gold discovered in the hills, which was mined for several years. Milan is the site of the Berlin Ski Jump.
Largest Employers: Milan Lumber Co., Kel-log/Kelly Trucking, MacKinnon Logging & Trucking, Milan General Store & Deli, Milan Excavating/Milan Container, Milan Variety, Yesterday's Country Store
Recreational Facilities: Municipal Parks, Ice Skating Rink, Tourist Attractions, Youth Organizations, Youth Sports (baseball, soccer, basketball), Campgrounds, Fishing/Hunting, Boating/Marinas, Snowmobile trails, Bicycle trails, Cross Country Skiing
Education: Milan has one school, Milan Village School. It is open for children attending grades K-6. There are approximately 140 students enrolled.
Students in grades 7-12 attend Berling Junior/Senior High School
The nearest colleges are: NH Community Technical College-Berlin and College for Lifelong Learning-Berlin
