Milford, Connecticut
Milford, Connecticut | |
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| 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Region | South Central CT |
| Settled | 1639 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1959 |
| Named after | 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
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.