Milford, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
Location of Milford, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates: 43°8′55″N 88°50′8″W / 43.14861°N 88.83556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 35.1 sq mi (91.0 km2) |
• Land | 34.0 sq mi (88.0 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,099 |
• Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
FIPS code | 55-51850 |
GNIS feature ID | 1583714 |
Milford is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,099 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Grellton, Hoopers Mill, Hubbleton, and Milford are located in the town.
A town along the Crawfish River, Milford came into existence as a settler community in the mid 19th century.
Milford is located in the southeastern part of the state, in Jefferson County, centrally located at the crossroads of County Highway 'A' and County Highway 'Q'. The town is situated along the banks of the Crawfish River, a tributary of the Rock River. The town extends towards Johnson Creek, Watertown, Waterloo, and Lake Mills.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91.0 km2), of which 34.0 square miles (88.0 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), or 3.28%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,055 people, 391 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.58% White, 0.09% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.