Milford, Nebraska facts for kids
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Milford, Nebraska
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Downtown Milford: First Street
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Location of Milford, Nebraska
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Nebraska | |
| County | Seward | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,090 | |
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(2019)
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2,090 | |
| • Density | 3,732.14/sq mi (1,393.33/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
68405
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| Area code(s) | 402 | |
| FIPS code | 31-32060 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831294 | |
| Website | http://www.milfordne.gov/ | |
Milford is a city in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,090 at the 2010 census.
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History
Milford was platted in 1866. It took its name from a mill at a ford on the Blue River.
Geography
Milford is located at 40°46′19″N 97°3′8″W / 40.77194°N 97.05222°W (40.772010, -97.052311).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), of which, 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 402 | — | |
| 1890 | 555 | 38.1% | |
| 1900 | 542 | −2.3% | |
| 1910 | 716 | 32.1% | |
| 1920 | 792 | 10.6% | |
| 1930 | 832 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 759 | −8.8% | |
| 1950 | 951 | 25.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,462 | 53.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,846 | 26.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,108 | 14.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,886 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,070 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,090 | 1.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,090 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,090 people, 770 households, and 494 families living in the city. The population density was 2,679.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,034.6/km2). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 1,080.8 per square mile (417.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 770 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 21.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.8% male and 44.2% female.
Education
Milford is the location of a campus of Southeast Community College. Originally established in Milford in 1941 as the Nebraska State Trade School, it became part of the new Southeast Technical Community College system in 1973. As of 2016, about 750 students were enrolled on the campus.
Notable people
- Harry Culver, Hollywood real estate developer, founder of Culver City, California
- Victor Mills, chemical engineer
- Bill Rumler, baseball player
Images for kids
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Final three and alternative designs for the flag.
See also
In Spanish: Milford (Nebraska) para niños
