Directory of Milford Resources

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Milford [New Haven County] Connecticut was settled in 1639 under New Haven and named in 1640. It united with Connecticut Colony in 1664 but was not incorporated as a city until 1959. Its Indian name is Wepawaug.

Area, 24.7 sq. miles. Population, est., 50,027. Voting districts, 5. Principal industries, retail furniture center, sailmaking, hydraulic lifts, ball point pens, razors, razor blades, lighters, corrugated paper, fabricated metals, instruments, and specialty tools, high tech components, wholesale ice cream making, telecommunications, computer center and major distribution, warehousing and common carrier center, corporate fast food service international headquarters, major recreational and boating center with municipal marina and boat launching ramps, and Jai Alai Fronton.

Milford includes the sections known as Devon, Parcel Post, Wildermere Beach and Woodmont. It is considered a part of the New Haven Metro Area.

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• Business and Economy
• Education
• Health
• Real Estate
• Recreation and Sports
• Science and Environment
• Shopping
• Society and Culture
• Travel and Tourism

Resources in This Category

• City of Milford

  http://www.ci.milford.ct.us/
  City history, municipal information, calendar and bulletin board.

• Milford, Connecticut

  http://www.milfordct.com/
  Includes general information, Chamber of Commerce site, local events and attractions, and economic development and business resources.

• Police Department

  http://www.ci.milford.ct.us/police-department
  Mission statement, crime tips, announcements, department forms and information on employment, citizen police academy and department history.

• Topographical Map of Milford, Connecticut

  http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/milford_conn_84.jpg
  From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at The University of Texas at Austin.

• Village of Devon

  http://www.villageofdevon.com/
  Community website for this section of Milford, located on the shores of the Housatonic River and Long Island Sound.

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