Milford, Michigan facts for kids

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Village
Village of Milford
Downtown Milford along Main Street
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Location within Oakland County
Milford Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Oakland
Township	Milford
Incorporated	1869
Area
• Village	2.53 sq mi (6.55 km2)
• Land	2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation	965 ft (288.036 m)
Population  (2020)
• Village	6,520
• Density	2,660.14/sq mi (1,026.90/km2)
• Metro	4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48380, 48381
Area code(s)	248
FIPS code	26-53960
GNIS feature ID	0632306

Milford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,175 at the time of the 2010 census. The village is located within Milford Township. The village is known for being the home of the Milford General Motors Proving Ground.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 km²), of which 2.43 square miles (6.29 km²) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,175 people, 2,589 households, and 1,719 families living in the village. The population density was 2,541.2 inhabitants per square mile (981.2/km²). There were 2,777 housing units at an average density of 1,142.8 per square mile (441.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 2,589 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 40.8 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

History

The village of Milford began with the building of a sawmill by Elizur and Stanley Ruggles in 1832. Early county records indicate that the mill was erected in the "Township" at that time, and that formal organization would occur in 1834. That same year, the first gristmill was erected by Luman Fuller. In 1835, the first post office was established with Aaron Phelps as postmaster.

The Lower Mill Pond was created in 1836 to provide waterpower for the various types of mills and factories. The Upper Mill Pond followed in 1845. In 1911, the Hubbell Pond was created by a dam built on the Huron River to generate electricity. The village was incorporated in 1869.

Hydropower made it possible for Milford to become one of the first communities to have electric lights, in 1892. A year later, telephone service was available in the Village. As a point of reference, nearby South Lyon did not have electric lights until 1932.

By 1939, Henry Ford built a carburetor plant and two hydroelectric stations intended to allow residents to maintain their agricultural work while working in the factories. The former carburetor plant was demolished in 2002. The Art Deco station still remains on Pettibone Creek in the village, and restoration work began in 2004.

The summer of 2017 was the first year that the village has allowed golf carts on their streets. By November, only 10 carts were registered.

Notable people

• Lillian Hollister, temperance activist
• Mary Jackson, actress
• Thomas Lynch, poet
• Blake Pietila, hockey player
• Richard Pursel, animation writer
• Dax Shepard, actor
• Brian Steele, actor
• Jim Storm, hockey player
• Matt Wayne, animation writer
• Violent J, rapper
• Natalie Kerwin, Sports Reporter, Bally Sports Detroit
• Evan Stockton, Sports Broadcaster, Bally Sports Detroit

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Milford has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

See also

In Spanish: Milford (Míchigan) para niños