Milford New Hampshire Map

About Milford, New Hampshire

Milford is a locality in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,212. Milford is located at 42.8354°N, 71.6490°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 3055.

Milford rests in a cradle of rolling New Hampshire terrain, where the Souhegan River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its way through a landscape of dense woodlands and open fields. It lies 10.4 miles west-north-west of Nashua, NH (from Nashua, NH: bearing 298°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-south-west of East Merrimack. The air here, especially in late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable coolness that hints at the coming evening. Hills, not imposing mountains but gentle swells of land, rise and fall, their slopes often cloaked in the deep green of mature forests, punctuated by the brighter hues of cultivated fields and the warm reds and grays of clapboard houses. The river itself is the town’s lifeblood, its banks a mosaic of smooth stones and tangled roots, reflecting the shifting sky in its unhurried flow, a constant murmur that underpins the quietude of the surrounding countryside. The history of Milford is deeply intertwined with the power of its river, which once propelled mills that were the engine of its early economy. For generations, granite quarried from the nearby hills, famed for its distinctive pinkish hue, fueled a robust industry, its sturdy blocks shaping buildings and monuments far beyond the town's borders. This legacy of hard work and resourcefulness still hums beneath the surface, though the nature of commerce has evolved, with small businesses and a growing appreciation for local crafts now forming the economic heart of Milford. The town retains a character that is both grounded and forward-looking, a place where the echoes of its industrial past are honored while a vibrant, contemporary spirit takes root, evident in the well-maintained Main Street and the friendly faces that greet visitors.

About This Milford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milford, New Hampshire — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.835364, -71.64896. 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 Hillsborough County.

Detailed location data for Milford includes the ZIP code (03055), telephone area code (603), county seat of Hillsborough County (Nashua), 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.