Why visit Milford
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Butler Community Mausoleum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Milford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milford
Milford is a town in Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,614 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Butler Community Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic site in DeKalb County, Indiana
Restaurants and cafes2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Milford was laid out by Judge Aaron M. Perine on April 10, 1836, who had settled the area with his family in 1834. It was named for a mill which stood near a ford. The post office at Milford has been in operation since 1837. In 1880, Milford was officially incorporated as a town.
From the History section of Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Milford
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goshen Muni Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kosciusko County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Syracuse 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- New Paris 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Nappanee 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Goshen 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Warsaw 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Wakarusa 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Ligonier 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Winona Lake 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Dunlap 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Bremen 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Butler Community Mausoleum, Nyttend, Public domain
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