Milford, New Jersey
| Milford, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Milford | |
Bridge Street, by Railroad Avenue
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 Map of Milford in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Milford, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°34′26″N 75°05′22″W / 40.573843°N 75.089483°WCoordinates: 40°34′26″N 75°05′22″W / 40.573843°N 75.089483°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Hunterdon |
| Incorporated | May 8, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Ronald R. Rehl (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Karen Dysart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.226 sq mi (3.175 km2) |
| • Land | 1.149 sq mi (2.975 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.200 km2) 6.31% |
| Area rank | 483rd of 566 in state 21st of 26 in county |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,233 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,204 |
| • Rank | 525th of 566 in state 23rd of 26 in county |
| • Density | 1,073.4/sq mi (414.4/km2) |
| • Density rank | 372nd of 566 in state 9th of 26 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08848 |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3401946260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885301 |
| Website | www |
Milford is a borough located in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,233, reflecting an increase of 38 (+3.2%) from the 1,195 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 78 (-6.1%) from the 1,273 counted in the 1990 Census.
Milford was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1911, from portions of Holland Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 8, 1911. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 13, 1925.
The borough is located on the Delaware River in the western portion of Hunterdon County, known as the Hunterdon Plateau. The Borough dates to the mid-18th century when a grist mill was established here. After the mill was destroyed by fire in 1769, the settlement became known as Burnt Mills. The area was renamed as "Lowreytown" after Thomas Lowrey purchased land in the area in 1796. The community became commonly known as "Millford" or "Millsford" by the beginning of the 19th century, but by 1844 the name had lost a letter or two. It was incorporated in 1911 but the official incorporation was not registered until 1925.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.226 square miles (3.175 km2), including 1.149 square miles (2.975 km2) of land and 0.077 square miles (0.200 km2) of water (6.31%).
Milford borders Alexandria Township and Holland Township. Milford also borders the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is connected to Upper Black Eddy, Bridgeton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission's free Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge over the Delaware River.
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