Milford, Nebraska Facts for Kids

Milford is a city in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,155 at the 2020 census.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2020 census
- 2010 census
Education
City Flag
Notable people
See also

History

Milford was platted in 1866. It took its name from a mill at a ford on the Blue River.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km²), of which 0.78 square miles (2.02 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	402	—
1890	555	38.1%
1900	542	−2.3%
1910	716	32.1%
1920	792	10.6%
1930	832	5.1%
1940	759	−8.8%
1950	951	25.3%
1960	1,462	53.7%
1970	1,846	26.3%
1980	2,108	14.2%
1990	1,886	−10.5%
2000	2,070	9.8%
2010	2,090	1.0%
2020	2,155	3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,155 people, 829 housing units, and 910 families living in the city. The population density was 2,727.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,053.2/km²). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 1,049.4 per square mile (405.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.79% White, 0.46% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 5.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.97% of the population.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010 of 2010, there were 2,090 people, 770 households, and 494 families living in the city. The population density was 2,679.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,034.6/km²). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 1,080.8 per square mile (417.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 770 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 21.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.8% male and 44.2% female.

Education

Milford is the location of a campus of Southeast Community College. Originally established in Milford in 1941 as the Nebraska State Trade School, it became part of the new Southeast Technical Community College system in 1973. As of 2016, about 750 students were enrolled on the campus.

City Flag

Final three and alternative designs for the flag.

Currently, Milford is one of only 11 cities in Nebraska to have an official flag. This flag was adopted on March 5, 2019, but had been worked on since July 2018. It was designed as an Eagle Scout Service Project by Boy Scout Nolan Eickhoff and was adopted at a city council meeting.

Notable people

Harry Culver, Hollywood real estate developer, founder of Culver City, California
Victor Mills, chemical engineer
Bill Rumler, baseball player

Milford, Nebraska facts for kids

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