Milford, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Milford
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 Milford
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.298 sq mi (13.720 km2) |
| • Land | 5.292 sq mi (13.706 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 4,222 ft (1,287 m) |
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| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 27.75/sq mi (10.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659126; 2628757 |
Milford is a small community in Lassen County, California. It's known as a "census-designated place," which means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. Milford is located on Mill Creek, about 15 miles (24 km) south of Litchfield. It sits high up, at an elevation of 4,222 feet (1,287 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 147 people lived there.
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Discovering Milford's Past
Milford started as a settlement in 1861. Two people, Judson Dakin and J.C. Wemple, opened a mill there. A mill is a place where raw materials, like wood or grain, are processed. The first post office in Milford opened a few years later in 1864.
Milford and the Dixie Fire
In August 2021, a very large wildfire called the Dixie Fire came close to Milford. Luckily, brave firefighters worked hard and were able to protect the buildings and homes in the community from the flames.
Exploring Milford's Location
Milford is located in a beautiful part of California. The United States Census Bureau says that the area Milford covers is about 5.3 square miles (13.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.
Who Lives in Milford?
In 2010, the population of Milford was 167 people. Most of the people living there were White. There were also small numbers of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 6.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Most people in Milford live in family homes. In 2010, there were 69 households, and about 32% of them had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.42 people.
The people in Milford are of different ages. In 2010, about 20% were under 18, and about 13% were 65 or older. The average age was around 43.8 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Milford (California) para niños
