Milford, California

Milford
census-designated place
Location in Lassen County and the state of California
Milford
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°10′17″N 120°22′21″W / 40.17139°N 120.37250°W / 40.17139; -120.37250
Country United States
State California
CountyLassen County
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.297 sq mi (13.720 km2)
 • Land5.292 sq mi (13.706 km2)
 • Water0.0058 sq mi (0.015 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
[2]
4,222 ft (1,287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
147
 • Density27.8/sq mi (10.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature IDs1659126; 2628757
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford, California

Milford is a census-designated place[3] in Lassen County, California.[2] It is located on Mill Creek 15 miles (24 km) south of Litchfield,[4] at an elevation of 4222 feet (1287 m).[2] Its population is 147 as of the 2020 census, down from 167 from the 2010 census.

The settlement began when Judson Dakin and J.C. Wemple opened a mill at the site in 1861.[4] The first post office at Milford opened in 1864 and closed for a period during 1879.[4]

On August 22, 2021, the Dixie fire approached Milford but fire crews were able to protect the structures.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), of which over 99% is land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010167—
2020147−12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9]
1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12]
1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15]
1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18]
1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

Milford first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[21]

The 2020 United States census reported that Milford had a population of 147. The population density was 27.8 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). The racial makeup of Milford was 120 (81.6%) White, 1 (0.7%) African American, 4 (2.7%) Native American, 4 (2.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 6 (4.1%) from other races, and 12 (8.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 persons (2.0%).[22]

The whole population lived in households. There were 66 households, out of which 16 (24.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 41 (62.1%) were married-couple households, 4 (6.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 11 (16.7%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 10 (15.2%) had a male householder with no partner present. 15 households (22.7%) were one person, and 4 (6.1%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23.[22] There were 48 families (72.7% of all households).[23]

The age distribution was 25 people (17.0%) under the age of 18, 5 people (3.4%) aged 18 to 24, 20 people (13.6%) aged 25 to 44, 56 people (38.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 41 people (27.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.5 years. There were 74 males and 73 females.[22]

There were 71 housing units at an average density of 13.4 units per square mile (5.2 units/km2), of which 66 (93.0%) were occupied. Of these, 57 (86.4%) were owner-occupied, and 9 (13.6%) were occupied by renters.[22]

Politics

In the state legislature, Milford is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[24] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[25]

Federally, Milford is in California's 1st congressional district, seat currently vacant.[26]

References

  1. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford, California
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford, California
  4. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 400. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ "Dixie Fire Update for Sunday, August 22, 2021" (PDF). Forest Service News Release. August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ a b c d "Milford CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  23. ^ "Milford CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  24. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  25. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  26. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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