Milton North Carolina Map

About Milton, North Carolina

Milton is a locality in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 133. The population density is 157.8 people per km². Milton is located at 36.5390°N, 79.2086°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27305.

Milton rests in a landscape where the land gently slopes and rolls, a tapestry of green fields and mature woodlands that speak of quiet endurance. It lies 10.8 miles east-south-east of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 16.1 miles north-west of Roxboro. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant pines, a perfume that settles over the scattered farmhouses and the modest cluster of buildings forming the heart of Milton. The terrain, softened by the passage of seasons, invites a slow gaze, revealing the subtle contours that have shaped its history and its people, a place where the horizon feels both vast and intimately familiar. This place was once a bustling river port, a vital artery for the agricultural wealth of Caswell County, its wharves once alive with the comings and goings of boats laden with tobacco and other goods. Though the river's prominence has waned, its presence remains a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life in Milton, a reminder of its foundational purpose. The economy now leans towards agriculture, with farms still dotting the surrounding countryside, their fields a testament to generations of cultivation, and the characteristic red clay soil of the region yielding its bounty. The quietude that pervades Milton today is a stark contrast to its lively past, yet it holds a distinct character, a resilient spirit born of its history and the enduring beauty of its Carolina setting.

About This Milton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milton, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.539029, -79.208628. 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 Milton and Caswell County.

Detailed location data for Milton includes the ZIP code (27305), telephone area code (336), county seat of Caswell County (Yanceyville), and school district assignment (Caswell County 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 Milton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.