Milton, North Carolina
| Milton, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Milton, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°32′12″N 79°12′29″W / 36.53667°N 79.20806°WCoordinates: 36°32′12″N 79°12′29″W / 36.53667°N 79.20806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 166 |
| • Density | 429/sq mi (165.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27305 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-43300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0990036 |
Milton is a town in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 166 at the 2010 census. It is adjacent to the Virginia International Raceway, just across the state line in Virginia.
The town was named after poet John Milton.
Milton is located in northeastern Caswell County at 36°32′12″N 79°12′29″W / 36.53667°N 79.20806°W (36.536679, -79.208166), just to the east of the Dan River. The town is bordered to the north by the state line, with Halifax County, Virginia, to the north.
North Carolina Highways 57 and 62 intersect in the center of town. NC 57 leads southeast 18 miles (29 km) to Roxboro, while NC 62 leads southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Yanceyville, the Caswell County seat. NC 62 turns northwest in Milton, crosses the Dan River, and becomes Virginia State Route 62, which leads northwest to U.S. Route 58. By this route it is 12 miles (19 km) from Milton to Danville, Virginia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Milton has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
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