Milford, New Jersey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Milford, New Jersey
Borough
Bridge Street, by Railroad Avenue
Seal
Location of Milford in Hunterdon County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Milford, New Jersey
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Incorporated	May 8, 1911
Government
• Type	Borough
• Body	Borough Council
Area
• Total	1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
• Land	1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)  6.93%
Area rank	476th of 565 in state 19th of 26 in county
Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,232
• Estimate  (2023)	1,222
• Rank	525th of 565 in state 23rd of 26 in county
• Density	1,042.0/sq mi (402.3/km2)
• Density rank	379th of 565 in state 9th of 26 in county
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08848
Area code(s)	908
FIPS code	3401946260
GNIS feature ID	885301

Milford is a small town, called a borough, located in western Hunterdon County, in the state of New Jersey. In 2020, about 1,232 people lived there. This number was very close to the population in 2010.

Milford officially became a borough on April 15, 1911. This happened after people voted for it on May 8, 1911. The borough's official status was confirmed later, on March 13, 1925.

The town is right next to the Delaware River. Its history goes back to the mid-1700s. Back then, a grist mill (a place to grind grain) was built by a river. After a fire destroyed the mill in 1769, the area was called "Burnt Mills." Later, it was named "Lowreytown" after Thomas Lowrey bought land there in 1796. By the early 1800s, people started calling it "Millford" or "Millsford." By 1863, the name was consistently spelled "Milford."

Milford, New Jersey

Where is Milford Located?

Milford is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It covers about 1.27 square miles (3.29 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Milford shares its borders with a few other towns. In Hunterdon County, it borders Alexandria Township and Holland Township. Across the Delaware River, in Pennsylvania, it borders Bridgeton Township.

Milford's Population Over Time

In 2010, Milford had 1,233 people living in 520 homes. About 26.7% of these homes had children under 18. Most people in Milford were White (97.32%). There were also small numbers of Black, Native American, and Asian residents. About 2.19% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Milford in 2010 was 44.1 years old. This means it's a town with a mix of younger and older residents.

Education in Milford

Milford Public School

Students in Milford attend public schools run by the Milford Borough School District. Young students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade go to Milford Public School. In the 2018–19 school year, there were 88 students and about 11 teachers. This means there were about 7 or 8 students for every teacher, which is a very small class size!

Delaware Valley Regional High School

For high school, students from Milford go to Delaware Valley Regional High School. This high school also serves students from nearby towns like Alexandria Township, Frenchtown, Holland Township, and Kingwood Township. In the 2018–19 school year, the high school had 721 students.

Vocational School Options

Students in eighth grade from all over Hunterdon County can apply to special high school programs. These are offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District. These schools teach career and technical skills. Students don't have to pay tuition to attend these programs.

Getting Around Milford

Roads and Highways

County Route 519 in Milford

Milford has about 10.34 miles (16.64 km) of roads. Most of these roads are taken care of by the town itself. The main road that goes through Milford is County Route 519.

Upper Black Eddy – Milford Bridge

A special bridge called the Upper Black Eddy – Milford Bridge crosses the Delaware River. This bridge connects Milford, New Jersey, to Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. The current bridge was built in 1933. It replaced an older covered bridge that was built in 1842. This bridge is about 700 feet (210 meters) long.

Public Transportation

If you need to travel by bus, the Hunterdon County LINK offers bus service. Routes 17 and 18 run between Milford and Clinton.

Famous People from Milford

Many interesting people have connections to Milford:

• Louis Adamic (1899–1951) was an author and translator from Slovenia.
• Carlton Cooley (1898–1981) was a violist and composer.
• Elias Deemer (1838–1918) served in the United States House of Representatives.
• Richard Egielski (born 1952) is an illustrator who won a special award, the Caldecott Medal, for his work in the book Hey, Al.
• Wanda Gág (1893–1946) was an artist and wrote children's books, like Millions of Cats.
• Thomas Lowrey (1737–1809) moved to Milford in the 1790s. He built the first hotel and a grist mill. He even named the town "Lowreytown" for a while.
• George C. Ludlow (1830–1900) was the 25th Governor of New Jersey.
• Abigail Roberts (1791–1841) was a pioneer in religion and women's rights. She was one of the first American women to be a minister.

Images for kids

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  Bridge Street, by Railroad Avenue

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  Location of Milford in Hunterdon County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).

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  Milford Seal

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  Census Bureau map of Milford, New Jersey

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  County Route 519 in Milford

See also

In Spanish: Milford (Nueva Jersey) para niños