West Milford, West Virginia

About West Milford

West Milford is a tiny community in northern West Virginia, home to 454 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, West Milford is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 841 residents per square mile.

📰 West Milford News Today

• West Milford debates creating its own police force WDTV 5 · Aug 18
• LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Jane Lew, Salem, West Milford, and Clarksburg WV News · Sep 28
• LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Craigsville, Jane Lew, West Milford, and Clarksburg WVU Medicine · Apr 6
• Karen Louise Hinkle My Buckhannon · Jun 28
• Cat rescued from house fire in West Milford WBOY.com · Aug 21

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What Makes West Milford Unique

• The only place in America named West Milford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Milford

• Watters Smith Memorial State Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in West Milford

• West Milford Elementary School

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

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