Milford, Connecticut
City in Connecticut, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with New Milford, Connecticut.
Milford is a coastal city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, between New Haven and Bridgeport. The population was 50,558 at the 2020 United States Census.[5] The city includes the village of Devon and the borough of Woodmont. Milford is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region and New York metropolitan area.
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Milford, Connecticut | |
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City of Milford | |
Etymology: Ford by a mill | |
Nickname: Sleepy Hollow[1] | |
Motto: A Large City with a Big Heart! | |
New Haven County and Connecticut South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°13′27″N 73°03′35″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | New Haven |
Region | South Central CT |
Settled | 1639; 385 years ago (1639) |
Incorporated (city) | 1959; 65 years ago (1959) |
Named for | Milford, Surrey |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Board of Aldermen |
• Mayor | Tony Giannattasio (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.13 sq mi (65.09 km2) |
• Land | 21.91 sq mi (56.73 km2) |
• Water | 3.23 sq mi (8.35 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 50,558 |
• Density | 2,308/sq mi (891.2/km2) |
United States Census 2010, United States Census Bureau | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 06460, 06461 |
Area code(s) | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-47515 |
GNIS feature ID | 0208882 |
Major highways | |
Commuter Rail | |
Website | www |
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