Welcome to Milford ...
The city of Milford is located in Seward County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milford has a population of 2,095 people<2> (see below for details).
Milford is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Milford: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Milford: 68405<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milford had an population of 2,095 people. This is an increase of 0.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milford had a population of 2,090 people (or 12.48% of the total population of Seward County). This makes Milford the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Milford represents 0.11% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 55th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,090 people, the population of Milford has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,070 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, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), 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.
- Lincoln
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Seward
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Seward is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <6>
- Crete
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Crete is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <6>
- Friend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
- Friend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friend <6>
- Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
- Dorchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorchester <6>
- Malcolm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Malcolm is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcolm <6>
- Beaver Crossing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Crossing <6>
- Staplehurst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staplehurst
- Staplehurst is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staplehurst <6>
- Garland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garland <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 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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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 on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Milford mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
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 Seward County: www.connectseward.org/cgov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Seward, 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> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |