New Milford, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Milford, Pennsylvania
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Location of New Milford in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
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 New Milford, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
New Milford, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Settled | 1789 |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 812 |
| • Density | 799.21/sq mi (308.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
18834
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-53880 |
New Milford is a small town, also called a borough, located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 817 people lived there. Kids in New Milford go to schools in the Blue Ridge School District, including Blue Ridge High School.
Geography of New Milford
New Milford is located in Pennsylvania. The borough covers a total area of about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the borough limits.
History of New Milford
The area that is now New Milford was first settled in 1789. The borough of New Milford was officially formed in December 1859. It was created from a part of New Milford Township.
People of New Milford
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 414 | — | |
| 1870 | 600 | 44.9% | |
| 1880 | 803 | 33.8% | |
| 1890 | 763 | −5.0% | |
| 1900 | 715 | −6.3% | |
| 1910 | 654 | −8.5% | |
| 1920 | 644 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 782 | 21.4% | |
| 1940 | 807 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 880 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,129 | 28.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,143 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,040 | −9.0% | |
| 1990 | 953 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 878 | −7.9% | |
| 2010 | 868 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 817 | −5.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 814 | −6.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 868 people living in New Milford. These people lived in 379 households. About 29.3% of these households had children under 18 years old living with them. Many families were married couples living together.
The population was spread out by age. About 22.4% of the people were under 18 years old. Most people, about 62.2%, were between 18 and 64 years old. About 15.4% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in New Milford was about 40.6 years.
Images for kids
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Pratt Memorial Library
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Bandstand in March
