Milford, Connecticut

Milford, Connecticut
Milford, Connecticut
City
	City of Milford
	Aerial view of Milford city center and harbor
	Flag Seal
	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 for	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.ci.milford.ct.us

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.^[5] The city includes the village of Devon and the borough of Woodmont. Milford is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region and New York metropolitan area.

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^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ "CT - Milford city (balance)". United States Census 2010. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
^ "QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
^ "Census - Geography Profile: Milford city (balance), Connecticut". Retrieved December 17, 2021.