Milford, Utah

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Milford, Utah
City
Milford Utah train station.jpg
Milford train station, October 2017
Beaver County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Milford highlighted.svg
Location in Beaver County and the state of Utah
Map of USA UT.svg
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 38°23′41″N113°0′50″W / 38.39472°N 113.01389°W / 38.39472; -113.01389
Country United States
State Utah
County Beaver
Founded1880
Incorporated 1903
Founded byArvin Stoddard
Government
 •  Mayor Nolan Davis [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total2.14 sq mi (5.54 km2)
 • Land2.14 sq mi (5.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
4,967 ft (1,514 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,431
 • Density670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84751
Area code 435
FIPS code 49-50040 [4]
GNIS feature ID1430317 [3]
Website www.milfordcityutah.com

Milford is a city in Beaver County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census, [5] up from the 2010 figure of 1,409.

Contents

History

Facing east along West Center Street (SR-21), October 2017 W. Center Street in Milford, Utah.jpg
Facing east along West Center Street (SR-21), October 2017

Although settlers had established ranches in the area in the 1870s, Milford was not developed until after construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, which established a station here in 1880. [6] In that year, Arvin Stoddard moved here and surveyed a townsite. [7] Milford is a constructed name, formed from mill and ford. [8]

During the Great Depression, workers from a nearby Civilian Conservation Corps camp constructed a road from Milford to Beaver, to improve connections.

Milford Flat Wildfire

Lightning caused a massive wildfire to start near Milford at 3:45 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007. [9] On July 8 the fire was declared the largest in Utah's history, having burned more than 283,000 acres (1,150 km2). [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 576—
1900 176−69.4%
1910 1,014476.1%
1920 1,30829.0%
1930 1,51716.0%
1940 1,393−8.2%
1950 1,67320.1%
1960 1,471−12.1%
1970 1,304−11.4%
1980 1,293−0.8%
1990 1,107−14.4%
2000 1,45131.1%
2010 1,409−2.9%
2020 1,4311.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,451 people, 484 households, and 357 families residing in the city. [4] The population density was 753.7 people per square mile (290.3/km2). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 306.0 per square mile (117.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.42% White, 1.45% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 4.07% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.13% of the population.

There were 484 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.58.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 37.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,809, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $35,568 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,889. About 9.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Looking north on South Main Street (SR-21), October 2017 S. Main Street in Milford, Utah.jpg
Looking north on South Main Street (SR-21), October 2017

Milford is located in east-central Beaver County in the Escalante Desert, a basin situated between the Mineral Mountains to the east and the smaller Star Range to the west. State Route 21 passes through the city, leading south 14 miles (23 km) to Minersville and northwest 84 miles (135 km) to U.S. Routes 6 and 50 near the Nevada line. State Route 257 runs north from Milford 74 miles (119 km) to Delta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land. [12]

Climate

Milford has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk).

Climate data for Milford, Utah (Milford Sound Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1928–2005
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)69
(21)		75
(24)		88
(31)		87
(31)		97
(36)		105
(41)		107
(42)		103
(39)		102
(39)		90
(32)		78
(26)		66
(19)		107
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)53.4
(11.9)		61.2
(16.2)		71.3
(21.8)		79.3
(26.3)		87.8
(31.0)		96.7
(35.9)		100.5
(38.1)		98.4
(36.9)		92.6
(33.7)		82.1
(27.8)		69.0
(20.6)		57.6
(14.2)		100.7
(38.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)40.8
(4.9)		46.6
(8.1)		57.5
(14.2)		64.5
(18.1)		75.5
(24.2)		87.9
(31.1)		95.0
(35.0)		92.8
(33.8)		82.9
(28.3)		68.1
(20.1)		53.2
(11.8)		40.9
(4.9)		67.1
(19.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)29.5
(−1.4)		34.3
(1.3)		42.9
(6.1)		48.9
(9.4)		58.5
(14.7)		69.1
(20.6)		77.0
(25.0)		75.3
(24.1)		65.2
(18.4)		51.4
(10.8)		38.8
(3.8)		28.9
(−1.7)		51.7
(10.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)18.1
(−7.7)		22.0
(−5.6)		28.3
(−2.1)		33.4
(0.8)		41.5
(5.3)		50.2
(10.1)		59.1
(15.1)		57.9
(14.4)		47.4
(8.6)		34.7
(1.5)		24.4
(−4.2)		16.8
(−8.4)		36.2
(2.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−8.9
(−22.7)		−0.9
(−18.3)		9.2
(−12.7)		18.6
(−7.4)		26.2
(−3.2)		34.7
(1.5)		44.8
(7.1)		43.0
(6.1)		29.8
(−1.2)		19.1
(−7.2)		4.4
(−15.3)		−5.5
(−20.8)		−13.7
(−25.4)
Record low °F (°C)−34
(−37)		−29
(−34)		−14
(−26)		9
(−13)		17
(−8)		24
(−4)		34
(1)		30
(−1)		23
(−5)		−20
(−29)		−13
(−25)		−35
(−37)		−35
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.60
(15)		0.65
(17)		1.01
(26)		0.76
(19)		0.90
(23)		0.45
(11)		0.70
(18)		0.56
(14)		0.72
(18)		1.09
(28)		0.53
(13)		0.70
(18)		8.67
(220)
Average snowfall inches (cm)6.8
(17)		6.6
(17)		8.9
(23)		3.5
(8.9)		0.6
(1.5)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		1.3
(3.3)		4.2
(11)		8.4
(21)		40.4
(102.95)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)5.96.46.66.85.82.66.86.24.75.14.97.168.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)3.12.43.21.30.50.00.00.00.10.81.43.015.8
Source 1: WRCC (mean maxima and minima 1928–2005) [13]
Source 2: NOAA [14] [15] (September record) [16]

Recreation

Milford has a seasonal swimming pool, a five hole golf course, lighted ball fields, a pavilion and a rodeo arena [17]
The American Discovery Trail runs through Milford [18]

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  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford
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  5. ↑ "2020 Census Redistricting Data: Milford city, Utah". Census Data Explorer. United States Census Bureau. September 16, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Andrew Jenson. Encyclopedic History of the Church. p. 502
  7. ↑ Bradley, Martha Sonntag (January 1999). A History of Beaver County (PDF). Utah Centennial County History Series. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Historical Society. p. 114. ISBN   0-913738-17-4 . Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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