Milford, Connecticut

Milford, Connecticut
City
Aerial view of Milford city center and harbor
Aerial view of Milford city center and harbor
Etymology: Ford by a mill
Nickname: 
Sleepy Hollow[1]
Motto: 
A Small City with a Big Heart!
Milford's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
Milford's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°13′27″N 73°03′35″W / 41.22417°N 73.05972°W / 41.22417; -73.05972
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
Settled1639
Incorporated (city)1959
Named forMilford, Surrey
Area
[2]
 • Total25.13 sq mi (65.09 km2)
 • Land21.91 sq mi (56.73 km2)
 • Water3.23 sq mi (8.35 km2)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total50,558
 • Density2,308/sq mi (891.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06460, 06461
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-47515
GNIS feature ID0208882
Major highways
Websitewww.ci.milford.ct.us

Milford is a city in Connecticut in the United States.

Professional wrestler Goldust was born in Milford.

References

  1. ↑ "Connecticut's Sleepy Hollow". ConnecticutHistory.org. ConnecticutHumanities. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. ↑ "QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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