Welcome to Milford ...
The village of Milford is located in Oakland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milford has a population of 6,513 people<2> (see below for details).
Milford is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Milford: (248) and (947)<4>
The ZIP codes for Milford: 48380-48381<5>
Websites for Milford ...
Official Website: www.milfordtownship.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milford had an population of 6,513 people. This is an increase of 5.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milford had a population of 6,175 people. This makes Milford the county's 23rd most populous community.
The population of Milford represents 0.06% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,175 people, the population of Milford decreased 1.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,272 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milford.
Communities Also Named Milford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Milford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milford.
Communities near Milford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milford.
- Livonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <6>
- Farmington Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <6>
- Novi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
- Novi is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <6>
- Pontiac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
- Auburn Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn Hills <6>
- Birmingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <6>
- South Lyon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyon
- South Lyon is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyon <6>
- Fenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Beverly Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Hills <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Milford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Milford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milford. See our Newspapers Page for Milford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milford ...
Looking for more information about Milford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Milford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milford.
Adding Milford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Milford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Milford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Milford: www.milfordtownship.com/
The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Milford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (947) is an overlay for area code (248). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Milford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Milford includes: 48380 & 48381. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |