Milford (community), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Milford, Wisconsin
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 Milford (community), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Milford (community), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jefferson |
| Town | Milford |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569460 |
Milford is a small, quiet community in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or a village. Instead, it's part of the larger Town of Milford.
A Look Back: Milford's History
Milford started as a small settlement in the mid-1800s. Pioneers and early settlers built their homes here, especially near the Crawfish River. This river was very important for their lives and work.
How Milford Got Its Name
The name "Milford" has a cool story! It probably comes from two words: "mill" and "ford." An early settler named Benjamin Nute and his partner built a sawmill near the river. A "ford" is a shallow place in a river where people and animals can cross easily. So, "Milford" likely means the "mill by the ford."
