Why visit Milton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. Joseph Angel Villien House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Milton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milton
Milton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Milton had a population of 2,590. Milton is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Milton, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Dr. Joseph Angel Villien House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
It is unknown when the area of Milton was first settled. Old land claims show that much of the community is on land once owned by Bernard, son of Ashnoya, a leader of the Atakapa people. The area served as a river crossing and a trade center for the farms and cattle ranches that lined both sides of the Vermilion River.
The earliest settlers were Acadian families. Early landowners in the area included Francois Broussard, son of Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil; Jean Bernard; Pierre Vincent; Michel Meaux; Jean-Baptiste Trahan; and Joseph Boudreaux. Jean-Jacques Denais operated a ferry at the townsite in the early 19th century. Désiré Broussard and Jean-Baptiste Montet settled there by 1823. Anselm Thibodeaux, who settled on land on the east bank of the river, cultivated it for at least 20 years prior to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Anselm's Coulee, named for him, runs through the area.
From the History section of Milton, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
School · 3.3 mi
203 South Albert Avenue, Maurice
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
1801 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette
Map of Milton
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lafayette (7 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
Lafayette Parish has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Maurice 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Youngsville 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lafayette 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Broussard 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Abbeville 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Cade 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Erath 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Duson 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Delcambre 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Carencro 14 mi north, about 22 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
- DR. JOSEPH ANGEL VILLIEN HOUSE, MAURICE, VERMILION PARISH, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- History - Flickr - KungPaoCajun, Dallas from Lafayette, LA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ramblewood Farms bridge, Louisiana, Dallas, CC BY 2.0
- Cherokee Angel - Flickr - KungPaoCajun, Dallas from Lafayette, LA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS025-E-15652 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS112-E-5575 - View of Louisiana, NASA, Public domain
- ISS041-E-17471 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS112-E-5577 - View of Louisiana, NASA, Public domain
- ISS040-E-64407 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS112-E-5576 - View of Louisiana, NASA, Public domain
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