Milford Connecticut Map

About Milford, Connecticut

Milford is a locality in South Central Connecticut (New Haven County), Connecticut, United States. It has a population of 50,558. Milford is located at 41.2223°N, 73.0565°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 6460.

Milford unfurls along the Long Island Sound, a stretch of coastline where the salty tang of the ocean air mingles with the scent of pine and damp earth. Its landscape is a gentle mosaic of sandy shores, salt marshes teeming with unseen life, and inland woods that hold a quiet, enduring green even in the depths of winter. The neighborhoods here, some with their own distinct personalities, spill outward from the historic Green, a central square where ancient oaks stand sentinel, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward a sky that often holds a bruised, dramatic quality at dusk. The rhythm of Milford is set by the tides, by the ebb and flow of families drawn to its shores, by the quiet hum of daily routines that unfold with a steadfast, unhurried grace. This is a place with roots reaching back to the colonial era, a history woven into the very grain of its streets and the weathered clapboard of its older homes. Milford’s economy has long been tied to the sea, from its early days as a fishing and shipbuilding center to its more modern incarnation as a hub for commerce and innovation, though the echoes of its maritime past still resonate. The town boasts a string of public beaches, each with its own character, from the lively sands of Silver Sands State Park, where the boardwalk invites leisurely strolls, to the more secluded coves that offer quiet contemplation. Beyond the shoreline, the inland terrain offers pockets of preserved woodland, testament to a community that values its natural heritage, a place where the past and present coexist in a comfortable, familiar embrace.

About This Milford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milford, Connecticut — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.222319, -73.056495. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Milford and South Central Connecticut County.

Detailed location data for Milford includes the ZIP code (6460), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of South Central Connecticut County (New Haven), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Milford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.