Milford, Texas

Milford, Texas
Downtown Milford in 2010
Motto: 
"Small town living with room to grow"
Location of Milford, Texas
Coordinates: 32°07′27″N 96°56′57″W / 32.12417°N 96.94917°W / 32.12417; -96.94917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEllis
Area
  Total
2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2)
  Land2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
637 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
722
  Density303.54/sq mi (117.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76670
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-48408
GNIS feature ID2412995
Websitecityofmilfordtx.com

Milford is an incorporated rural community located in North Central Texas, in the southwestern corner of Ellis County, United States. The population was 722 at the 2020 census.

The town is located 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Hillsboro and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Waxahachie. The community received media attention due to a Chevron gas pipeline explosion and resulting town evacuation which occurred in 2013.