MILFORD
Pennsylvania
Visiting Milford, PA
Traveling to Milford or Planning a Visit to the Area?
Milford is so close. Only 90 minutes from New York City, and 2 hours 30 minutes from Philadelphia, it’s perfect for a day-trip, or an extended visit–and there’s so much to do in any season: Rafting, kayaking, hiking, golfing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, antique stores, and restaurants galore! Below find links to what’s going on, to help you plan your visit.
Milford Borough was incorporated on December 5, 1874 having been previously part of Milford Township. The Native Americans and later settlers who lived in the area enjoyed rich forests, beautiful lakes, and the fresh waters of the Delaware River and streams that feed into it.
The village was laid out by John Biddis in 1796, naming the streets after his children and family, and the lanes after his favorite fruits and berries. Judge Biddis took his inspiration from the design of Philadelphia, the nation’s first capitol. Some say the name Milford came from Milford Haven in Wales, where John Biddis’ father William was born. Others say the Wells’ mill and the spot where the Delaware was forded resulted in the name Mill‐Ford.
Today, Milford is the County Seat of Pike County with a population of 1,104, in an area of 0.5 square mile is important to local residents and surrounding communities providing a variety of community services.
We hope you will explore Milford and discover why it is a great place to live, start a business, raise a family, retire, and vacation.