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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Milford, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 43°06′03″N 88°50′48″W / 43.10083°N 88.84667°W / 43.10083; -88.84667
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyJefferson
TownMilford
Elevation244 m (801 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1569460

Milford is an unincorporated community located in the town of Milford, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

Milford came into existence as a settler community along the Crawfish River in the mid 19th century. The name is generally attributed to the ford across the Crawfish just down from the sawmill built by early settler Benjamin Nute and his partner.

Notes

  1. ^ "Milford, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Jefferson
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