About Milton
Set in the southeastern part of Delaware, Milton is a small town, home to 3,773 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Milton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,028 residents per square mile.
📰 Milton News Today
- State Police Investigating Homicide in Milton; Asking for the Public’s Help Locating Suspect Delaware State Police (.gov) · Apr 12
- Man dies after a tractor-trailer rear-ended a disabled truck on the N.J. Turnpike NJ.com · Aug 14
- Historic Mansion Farm Inn hits market for $1.3M in Milton Delaware Business Times · Jun 30
- Catherine "Kay" Virginia Willey Obituary Jul 20, 2026 Short Funeral Services, Inc. · Jul 20
- 17209 Tobiah Way, Milton, DE 19968 Realtor.com · Aug 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Milton Unique
- A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#16 of 57 incorporated places).
- One of 20 places in the US named Milton — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Milton
- King's Homemade Ice Cream Shops — ice cream
- Milton Home Coffee Roastery — coffee shop (café)
- Po' Boys Cajon Restaurant — creole
- The Backyard
- The Doughbar — american
- Gilignas
- Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milton
- Governor's Walk reviews ★
- Mill Park reviews ★
- Milton Memorial Park reviews ★
- Pemberton Forest Nature Preserve - Ponders Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stephen P. Hudson Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Milton
- H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
- Mariner Middle School
- Milton Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateDelaware
TypeTown
Population (2024)3,773
Rank in state#16 of 57
Land area1.86 sq mi
Density2,028/sq mi
Coordinates38.7751, -75.3099