Milford Nebraska Map

About Milford, Nebraska

Milford is a locality in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,565. The population density is 1291.9 people per km². Milford is located at 40.7745°N, 97.0506°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68405.

Milford rests in a landscape defined by the broad, generous sweep of the Nebraska prairie, where the sky seems to stretch further than the eye can hold. It lies 20.1 miles west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-east of Seward. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their green and gold hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with the darker, richer tones of native grasses that whisper secrets on the breeze. The Platte River, a wide, sometimes lazy artery, flows nearby, its presence a subtle murmur that influences the very character of the place, shaping the land with its gentle erosion and providing a lifeline of moisture. The air itself carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and growing things, a pervasive fragrance that speaks of open horizons and a life lived under an immense, ever-changing sky. Milford’s story is intertwined with the agricultural heartland of Nebraska, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. The local economy has long been rooted in the bounty of the land, with farming and related industries forming the bedrock of its prosperity. Generations have worked these fields, their labor a quiet, persistent rhythm that has shaped the community. While no grand monuments mark its history, the sturdy, well-kept homes and the communal spaces speak of a shared heritage, a collective memory of resilience and hard work. The distinctiveness of Milford lies not in dramatic landmarks, but in the quiet dignity of its people and the understated beauty of a prairie town that knows its place in the grand scheme of the American heartland.

About This Milford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milford, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.774451, -97.050589. 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 Seward County.

Detailed location data for Milford includes the ZIP code (68405), telephone area code (402), county seat of Seward County (Seward), and school district assignment (Milford Public Schools). 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.