Welcome to Milford ...
The city of Milford is located in Geary County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milford has a population of 513 people<2> (see below for details).
Milford is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Milford is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Milford: 66514<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milford had an population of 513 people. This is a decrease of 3.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milford had a population of 530 people. This makes Milford the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Milford represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 285th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 530 people, the population of Milford increased 5.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 502 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milford.
Communities Also Named Milford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Milford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milford.
Communities near Milford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milford.
- Manhattan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <5>
- Junction City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Clay Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
- Clay Center is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay Center <5>
- Ogden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
- Grandview Plaza
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
- Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Chapman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman <5>
- Riley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
- Riley is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Former names for Riley:
- Riley Center
- Union
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <5>
- Wakefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <5>
- Leonardville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
- Leonardville is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Leonardville has also been known as:
- Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <5>
- Randolph
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Milford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Milford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milford. See our Newspapers Page for Milford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milford ...
Looking for more information about Milford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Milford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milford.
Adding Milford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Milford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Milford post office opened in 1868.
We also found Milford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Geary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Milford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Milford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |