Mikhaylovsk

Town and the administrative center of Shpakovsky District in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located along the Tashla River, 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) northeast of Stavropol, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 114,133 (2021 Census). During the period 2010-2021, Mikhaylovsk's population grew to 114,133, achieving the fastest population growth rate of all regional cities in Russia.
It was founded in 1784 as the village of Mikhaylovskoye (Миха́йловское) and later became a Cossack stanitsa. In 1870, it lost its military significance and was demoted back to rural status. In 1963, it was renamed Shpakovskoye (Шпа́ковское). It was granted town status and given its present name in 1999.