Milford, Connecticut

Milford is a city in Connecticut in the United States.

Milford, Connecticut
City
Aerial view of Milford city center and harbor
Aerial view of Milford city center and harbor
Etymology: Ford by a mill
Nickname(s): 
Sleepy Hollow[1]
Motto(s): 
A Small City with a Big Heart!
Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°13′27″N 73°03′35″W
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionCoastal Connecticut
Settled1639
Incorporated (city)1959
Government
 • TypeMayor–Board of Aldermen
 • MayorBenjamin G. Blake (D)
Area
[2]
 • Total26.13 sq mi (67.7 km2)
 • Land21.90 sq mi (56.7 km2)
 • Water3.23 sq mi (8.4 km2)
Population
 (July 2016)[3][4]
 • Total52,536
 • Density2,341/sq mi (904/km2)
 United States Census 2010, United States Census Bureau
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06460, 06461
Area code(s)203/860
FIPS code09-47515
GNIS feature ID0208882
Websitewww.ci.milford.ct.us

Professional wrestler Goldust was born in Milford.

References
  1. "Connecticut's Sleepy Hollow". ConnecticutHistory.org. ConnecticutHumanities. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  2. "New Haven County, Connecticut". American FactFinder. U.S. Department of Commerce. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. "CT - Milford city (balance)". United States Census 2010. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  4. "QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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