Milford, Connecticut

Milford, Connecticut
City of Milford
Aerial view of Milford city center and harbor
Etymology: Ford by a mill
Nickname: 
Sleepy Hollow
Motto: 
A Small City with a Big Heart!
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
RegionSouth Central CT
Settled1639 (1639)
Incorporated (city)1959 (1959)
Named afterMilford, Surrey
Government
  TypeMayor–Board of Aldermen
  MayorTony Giannattasio (R)
Area
  Total
25.13 sq mi (65.09 km2)
  Land21.91 sq mi (56.73 km2)
  Water3.23 sq mi (8.35 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
50,558
  Density2,308/sq mi (891.2/km2)
 United States Census 2010, United States Census Bureau
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
Commuter Rail
Websitewww.ci.milford.ct.us

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. The city includes the village of Devon and the borough of Woodmont. Milford is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region.