Milford, Texas

Milford, Texas
Downtown Milford in 2010
Downtown Milford in 2010
Motto: 
"Small town living with room to grow"
Location of Milford, Texas
Location of Milford, Texas
Coordinates: 32°07′27″N 96°56′57″W / 32.12417°N 96.94917°W / 32.12417; -96.94917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEllis
Area
 • Total2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2)
 • Land2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation637 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total722
 • Density303.54/sq mi (117.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76670
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-48408[3]
GNIS feature ID2412995[2]
Websitecityofmilfordtx.com

Milford is an incorporated rural community located in North Central Texas, in the southwestern corner of Ellis County, United States. The population was 722 at the 2020 census.[4]

The town is located 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Hillsboro and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Waxahachie. The community received media attention due to a Chevron gas pipeline explosion and resulting town evacuation which occurred in 2013.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Milford town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2016.