Milford, Delaware

About Milford

Milford, DE is a close-knit town located in central Delaware with an estimated population of 14,079. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Delaware.

Officially, Milford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,428 residents per square mile.

📰 Milford News Today

• Two large developments are moving through the pipeline in Milford Delaware Public Media · Aug 16
• State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Milford Delaware State Police (.gov) · Jun 27
• 2 dead after apparent murder-suicide in Milford, Delaware, police say NBC10 Philadelphia · Jul 6
• Frederick M. Carlisle Obituary Jun 2, 2026 Short Funeral Services, Inc. · Jun 8
• Building More Than Homes Enterprise Community Partners · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Milford Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Delaware (#5 statewide).
• One of 19 places in the US named Milford — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
• Home to 4.7% of Delaware's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,079.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Milford

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Milford

• Applebee's — american
• Arenas Deli and Bar — american
• Mt. Fuji Japanese Steak House — sushi
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Grotto Pizza — pizza
• Mama Maria — italian
• Milford Diner
• My Sister’s Fault
• Romano's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mispillion Art League · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milford

• Marshall's Pond Park reviews ★
• BIcentennial Greenway reviews ★
• City Hall Park reviews ★
• Goat Island Park reviews ★
• Library Portico and Amphitheater Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Milford Ballpark reviews ★
• Milford Riverfront Theatre reviews ★
• Mispillion Riverwalk reviews ★
• Mispillion Walkway Park reviews ★
• Parson Thorne Mansion reviews ★
• Senior Center Meditation Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Milford

• Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
• Milford Central Academy
• Milford Senior High School
• Mispillion Elementary
• Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Milford

🏘️ Nearby Communities