Milford Missouri Map

About Milford, Missouri

Milford is a locality in Barton County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 54. The population density is 26.7 people per km². Milford is located at 37.5848°N, 94.1572°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64759.

Milford rests in a gentle embrace of rolling Missouri terrain, where the deep greens of summer foliage give way to the burnished golds of autumn. It lies 39.7 miles north-north-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 29°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-east of Lamar. The land here is a patient canvas, scored by the meandering paths of small creeks that feed into the larger Osage River watershed, their banks often softened by willows and sycamores. Sunlight, when it filters through the canopy of mature oaks and maples, lays a shifting mosaic on the forest floor, lending a quiet, almost sacred, quality to the woods that ring the community. The air itself carries a particular clarity, especially in the early mornings, when a faint mist often rises from the damp earth, carrying the scent of pine and decaying leaves, a subtle reminder of the cyclical life of the Ozark foothills. The story of Milford is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Barton County, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and cattle. This land has been worked for generations, the soil yielding its bounty under the steady hands of farmers who understand its rhythms. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency and neighborly cooperation remains a hallmark of Milford's character, a quiet resilience forged through shared experience. The local general store, a venerable institution, still serves as a hub for conversation and connection, its shelves stocked with necessities and its counters worn smooth by countless transactions, a tangible link to the past that continues to shape the present.

About This Milford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Milford, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Barton County.

Detailed location data for Milford includes the ZIP code (64633), telephone area code (816), county seat of Barton County (Lamar), and school district assignment (Lamar R-I 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.