Welcome to Milton ...
The city of Milton is located in Cavalier County<1>.
Milton was established in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milton has a population of 59 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Milton is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Milton is within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Milton: 58260<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milton had an population of 59 people. This is an increase of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milton had a population of 58 people. This makes Milton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58 people, the population of Milton decreased 31.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 85 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milton.
Communities Also Named Milton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 67 communities that are also named Milton - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (6), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milton.
Communities near Milton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milton.
- Langdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <6>
- Hoople
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoople have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoople
- Hoople is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoople <6>
- Edinburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <6>
- Crystal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
- Crystal is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <6>
- Osnabrock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osnabrock
- Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osnabrock <6>
- Adams
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
- Mountain is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain <6>
- Nekoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
- Nekoma is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nekoma <6>
- Fairdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
- Fairdale is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <6>
- Canton City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton City
- Canton City is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Canton City has also been known as:
- Hensel
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton City <6>
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 Milton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milton. 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 Milton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milton. See our Newspapers Page for Milton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milton ...
Looking for more information about Milton? 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 Milton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milton.
Adding Milton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milton 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 Milton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Milton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Milton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cavalier, 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 Milton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milton - 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 Milton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |