Milton, Delaware

About Milton

Set in the southeastern part of Delaware, Milton is a small town, home to 3,773 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Milton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,028 residents per square mile.

📰 Milton News Today

• State Police Arrest Lincoln Man Following Pursuit Near Milton Delaware State Police (.gov) · Sep 14
• Body of woman found on Broadkill Beach in Milton, police say The News Journal · Sep 19
• New housing developments could triple Milton-area population Spotlight Delaware · Oct 1
• Retta W. Clifton Obituary Oct 5, 2026 Short Funeral Services, Inc. · Oct 5
• 1,387-unit development eyed near Milton Cape Gazette · Sep 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Delaware headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Milton Unique

• A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#16 of 57 incorporated places).
• One of 20 places in the US named Milton — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Milton

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Milton

• King's Homemade Ice Cream Shops — ice cream
• Milton Home Coffee Roastery — coffee shop (café)
• Po' Boys Cajon Restaurant — creole
• The Backyard
• The Doughbar — american
• Gilignas
• Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milton

• Governor's Walk reviews ★
• Mill Park reviews ★
• Milton Memorial Park reviews ★
• Pemberton Forest Nature Preserve - Ponders Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stephen P. Hudson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Milton

• H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
• Mariner Middle School
• Milton Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Milton

🏘️ Nearby Communities