South Milford, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Milford, Indiana
Unincorporated community
South Milford, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana South Milford, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	LaGrange
Township	Milford
Elevation	994 ft (303 m)
ZIP code	46786
FIPS code	18-71396
GNIS feature ID	2830440

South Milford is a small place in Indiana that isn't officially a town or city. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger area, like a township, but don't have their own local government. South Milford is located in Milford Township, which is in LaGrange County.

History of South Milford

South Milford was first established in the year 1856. When a community is "laid out," it means that its streets and building plots were planned and marked. The name "South Milford" makes sense because the community is located in the southern part of Milford Township.