Milford, Kansas | |
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City | |
![]() Location within Geary County and Kansas |
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Coordinates: 39°10′24″N 96°54′42″W / 39.17333°N 96.91167°WCoordinates: 39°10′24″N 96°54′42″W / 39.17333°N 96.91167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Geary |
Area | |
• Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
• Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 530 |
• Estimate (2015) | 592 |
• Density | 900/sq mi (350/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 66514 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-46525 |
GNIS feature ID | 0476335 |
Milford is a city in Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 530.
Milford was originally called Bachelder, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855. Milford contained a lumber mill in its early days.
Milford is located at 39°10′24″N 96°54′42″W / 39.17333°N 96.91167°W (39.173454, -96.911650). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Milford has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Milford is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 530 people, 203 households, and 133 families residing in the city. The population density was 898.3 inhabitants per square mile (346.8/km2). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 461.0 per square mile (178.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.4% White, 5.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 8.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.