Welcome to Milford ...
Milford is located in Pike County<1> and is the County Seat for Pike County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1802.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milford has a population of 981 people<2> (see below for details).
Milford is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Milford: (570)
The ZIP code for Milford: 18337<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milford had an population of 981 people. This is a decrease of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milford had a population of 1,021 people. This makes Milford the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,021 people, the population of Milford decreased 7.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milford.
Communities Also Named Milford ...
While we believe that this Milford is located in Pike County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Milford. Those communities are located in the following counties: Juniata and Somerset County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Ontario, 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.
- Port Jervis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jervis
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,453 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Port Jervis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jervis <5>
- Newton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Sussex County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,977 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton
- Matamoras
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
- Matamoras is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Matamoras
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <5>
- Otisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
- Otisville is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Otisville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <5>
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Unionville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Conashaugh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conashaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conashaugh
- Conashaugh is located in Pike County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Conashaugh
- Sparrow Bush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow Bush
- Sparrow Bush is located in Orange County (NY)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sparrow Bush
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparrow Bush <5>
- Millrift
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrift
- Millrift is located in Pike County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Millrift
- Layton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Layton is located in Sussex County (NJ)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Layton
- Libertyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Libertyville is located in Sussex County (NJ)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Libertyville
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. Our list includes 15 papers. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Milford post office opened in 1802.
We also found Milford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Pike County: www.pikepa.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Pike, 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> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |