Milton, Wisconsin
Milton is a city of 5,706 people in Rock County, Wisconsin, founded in 1838.
Why visit Milton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Abram Allen House, Milton House, Oak Ridge Golf Course and Central Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Milton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milton
Milton is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,716 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Milton, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Abram Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Milton, Wisconsin, United States
Milton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes11
Milton Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Home Style · 1.3 mi
541 Vernal Avenue, Milton
Red Zone Pub and Grill
Restaurant · Bar, Burger, Pizza · 1.1 mi
403 West High Street, Milton
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
709 South Janesville Street, Milton
Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
History
The city was formed as a result of the 1967 merger of the villages of Milton and Milton Junction. In November of that year, ballots were cast by 1,093 voters from both villages (Milton: 515 to 47 in favor of the merge; Milton Junction: 322 to 201 in favor of the merge), and the referendum to merge the two was approved by 77%.
Originally named Prairie du Lac, Milton was settled in 1838 by Joseph Goodrich, who came from Alfred, New York with his family to the locality for religious and educational reasons. As soon as he moved he organized a Seventh Day Baptist Church in November 1840, and in 1844 a school that would later become a college. He also built an inn, a Milton House, without crossing two trade routes.
The Milton House is today one of the oldest poured grout structures in the United States. A noted abolitionist, Goodrich is known to have helped fugitive slaves escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
It is believed that Milton is named after poet John Milton, author of "Paradise Lost," after a settler remarked that the town was his "Paradise Regained" after leaving his previous home, which he thought of as a paradise lost.
From the History section of Milton, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
837 Parkview Drive, Milton
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Milton
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Atkinson (10 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
Rock County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lake Koshkonong 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Janesville 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Edgerton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Fort Atkinson 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Whitewater 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Clinton 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Lake Ripley 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Jefferson 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Beloit 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Stoughton 18 mi northwest, about 28 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
- Milton Wisconsin Downtown, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MiltonHouse2010WIS26, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Seventh Day Baptist Church Milton, Wisconsin, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abram Allen House Milton Wisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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