Milford Massachusetts Map

About Milford, Massachusetts

Milford is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 28,800. The population density is 1050.0 people per km². Milford is located at 42.1398°N, 71.5162°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1757.

Milford breathes with a quiet resilience, its landscape a gentle unfolding of rolling hills that cradle the town like cupped hands. It lies 7.3 miles west-north-west of Franklin, MA (from Franklin, MA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of Woonsocket. The earth here, a rich loam, has yielded to cultivation and development in equal measure, creating a patchwork quilt of suburban spread and lingering woodland. During the late afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, a particular golden light washes over the residential streets, softening the edges of houses and casting long, drowsy shadows from the mature oak and maple trees that line the sidewalks. The air, often carrying a hint of the damp earth from recent rains or the dry crispness of autumn, feels settled and familiar, mirroring the unhurried pace of life that characterizes Milford. The history of Milford is deeply entwined with the granite that lies beneath its surface, a resource that fueled its early prosperity and gave rise to a significant dimension of its identity. For generations, quarries here have shaped not only the local economy, providing the stone that built many a grand public building and stately home across New England, but also the very character of its workforce, a lineage of men and women accustomed to the weight of the earth and the precision of their craft. This legacy of industry, while evolving, still echoes in the town’s enduring spirit, a quiet pride in tangible creation. Beyond the granite, the Charles River flows nearby, a ribbon of water that has witnessed centuries of change, from indigenous trails to the industrial hum, and now offers a tranquil counterpoint to the town’s built environment.

About This Milford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milford, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.139819, -71.516174. 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 Worcester County.

Detailed location data for Milford includes the ZIP code (01757), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment (Milford School District). 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.