Milford, Iowa

About Milford

Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Milford is a small town counting 3,258 people who proudly call it home.

Milford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,515 residents per square mile.

📰 Milford News Today

• Mary Morris Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Milford, IA - Northwest Iowa Now The Press · Oct 7
• Dave Langel Obituary Aug 4, 2026 Turner Jenness Funeral Home · Aug 4
• New housing development to bring 120+ lots to Milford KTIV · Aug 12
• Rosenboom announces expansion in Milford The N'West Iowa REVIEW · Sep 13
• Milford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Milford Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Milford — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Milford

• Bird House Cafe (café)
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Mill Creek Restaurant and Lounge
• Perkins — american
• Taco House

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milford

• Buchanan Park reviews ★
• Calkins Park reviews ★
• Florence Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Millstone Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Milford

• Okoboji Elementary School
• Okoboji High School
• Okoboji Middle School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Milford

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