Milton, Delaware
| Milton, Delaware | |
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326 Union Street
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 Location in Sussex County and the state of Delaware. |
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| Coordinates: 38°46′39″N 75°18′36″W / 38.77750°N 75.31000°WCoordinates: 38°46′39″N 75°18′36″W / 38.77750°N 75.31000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,576 |
| • Density | 2,341.8/sq mi (954.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 19968 |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-48330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214325 |
| Website | www.ci.milton.de.us |
Milton is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States, on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is located on the Broadkill River, which empties into Delaware Bay. The population was 2,576 at the 2010 census, an increase of 55.5% over the previous decade.
It is part of the rapidly growing Cape Region and lies within the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Delaware Route 5 passes through Milton.
Located at the head of the Broadkill River, which enters Delaware Bay, Milton was first settled in 1672 by English colonists. It became important for shipbuilding. The town was known by various names until 1807, when it was named for the English poet, John Milton. The Delaware General Assembly passed a charter in 1945 that recognized the Town of Milton as a municipality.
History and Milton's shipbuilding heritage remain very important to the town, which is home to some of the finest Victorian and Colonial architecture in Delaware. Many of the homes have been restored to their original form, particularly those on Union and Federal streets.
Milton has 198 contributing structures listed within its Federal Register Historic District. Significant buildings and sites are the Lydia Black Cannon Museum, the Governor James Carey home, the Chestnut Street Cemetery, and the Governor David Hazzard Mansion. The Hazzard House and Gov. James Ponder House were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The Milton Historic District was added in 1982.
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