Milton, West Virginia

About Milton

Milton, WV is a small town located in western West Virginia, home to 2,799 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Milton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,314 residents per square mile.

📰 Milton News Today

• Gourdness gracious! The West Virginia Pumpkin Festival returns to Milton - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · Jul 31
• Jeffrey Neal Obituary (2026) - Milton, WV - The Herald-Dispatch Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• UPDATE: Two firefighters hurt, pet dead in house fire WSAZ · Jul 18
• Milton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Milton mayor asking state auditor to investigate money transfers WCHS · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Milton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Milton — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Milton

• Giovanni's Pizza — pizza
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Luigi’s Italian Restaurant — italian
• Magnolia On Main Cafe — sandwich
• Mi Publeto — mexican
• Shaffer's Drive In — burger
• Shonet's Country Café — american
• Sips By Grace (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milton

• April Dawn Park reviews ★
• Jarel Sargent Park reviews ★
• Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Milton

• Cabell Midland High School
• Milton Elementary School
• Milton Middle School
• Ona Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Milton

🏘️ Nearby Communities