Welcome to Milford ...
The village of Milford is located in Barton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Milford, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milford has a population of 24 people<3> (see below for details).
Milford is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Milford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Milford is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Milford: 64766<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milford had an population of 24 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 53.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milford had a population of 26 people. This makes Milford the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26 people, the population of Milford decreased 50% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 52 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milford.
Communities Also Named Milford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Milford: This one is located in Barton County and the other is located in Carroll County.
Beyond Missouri, 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, Michigan, Minnesota, 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.
- Lamar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Lockwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Golden City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <6>
- Liberal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Sheldon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Jerico Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Bronaugh
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
- Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Lamar Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
- Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Milo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Milford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Milford post office opened in 1869.
We also found Milford in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Milford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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). |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |