Milton (CDP), New Hampshire facts for kids
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Milton, New Hampshire
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 Milton (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Milton (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Town | Milton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 593 |
| • Density | 733.91/sq mi (283.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
03851
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-48580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629728 |
Milton is a small community in New Hampshire, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a specific area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data.
Milton is the main village within the larger town of Milton. It is located in Strafford County. In 2020, about 593 people lived in the Milton CDP. The entire town of Milton had a population of 4,482 people.
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Milton's Location and Rivers
Milton CDP is in the southeastern part of the town of Milton. It sits on the west side of the Salmon Falls River. This river is important because it forms the border between New Hampshire and Maine.
The CDP stretches from the start of Milton Pond in the north. It goes south to the beginning of Spaulding Pond. The western edge of Milton CDP follows a power line. This line runs through a wooded area just west of the village.
Main Roads and Travel
New Hampshire Route 125 is the main road in Milton CDP. If you go north on Route 125, it's about 6 miles to Union. Going south, it's about 7 miles to the center of Rochester.
New Hampshire Route 75 starts in the southern part of Milton CDP. It goes west about 4 miles to Farmington.
Another important road, New Hampshire Route 16, also known as the Spaulding Turnpike, is just west of the CDP. You can get onto Route 16 from Exit 17 (Route 75). Route 16 goes north about 55 miles to North Conway. It goes south about 30 miles to Portsmouth.
Land and Water Area
The Milton CDP covers a total area of about 2.1 square kilometers (0.81 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.21%, is water.
The water in Milton CDP is mainly from the Salmon Falls River. This river is part of the larger Piscataqua River watershed. This means all the water eventually flows into the Piscataqua River. The Piscataqua River then reaches the Atlantic Ocean at Portsmouth.
Milton's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 575 | — | |
| 2020 | 593 | 3.1% | |
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The population of Milton CDP has been fairly steady. In 2010, there were 575 people living here. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 593 people.
Who Lives in Milton?
In 2010, there were 226 households in Milton CDP. A household is a group of people living together. About 148 of these households were families.
Most people in Milton CDP are white, making up about 96.2% of the population. A small number of people are African American (0.9%) or from two or more races (3.0%). About 1.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Milton CDP have children. About 38.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many families were married couples living together (43.4%). Some households were led by a single mother (12.4%).
The average household had 2.54 people. The average family had 3.07 people.
The population in Milton CDP includes people of all ages. About 28.2% of residents were under 18 years old. About 8.7% were 65 years or older. The median age was 35.9 years. This means half the people were younger than 35.9, and half were older.
Income in Milton
From 2011 to 2015, the estimated average yearly income for a household was about $50,813. For families, the average income was about $58,281. The per capita income (income per person) was $18,159.
A small percentage of the population lived below the poverty line during this period. This included about 16.7% of all residents and 8.1% of families.
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