Editing Milford, Ohio

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'''Milford''' is a city in [[Clermont County, Ohio|Clermont]] and<!-- PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS, THE CITY'S OWN WEBSITE VERIFIES THAT A SMALL PORTION OF MILFORD IS IN HAMILTON COUNTY --> [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.milfordohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Zoning_Map_2008-04-large.pdf |title=Zoning map showing that a small portion of Milford is on the Hamilton County side of the river |access-date=2012-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911092800/http://www.milfordohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Zoning_Map_2008-04-large.pdf |archive-date=2012-09-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Milford is the westernmost city in [[Appalachian Ohio]],<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.arc.gov/ |title=Appalachian Regional Commission|website=www.arc.gov|language=en|access-date=July 23, 2023}}</ref> and located along the [[Little Miami River]] and its East Fork in the southwestern part of the state, it is a part of the [[Cincinnati metropolitan area]]. The population was 6,582 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="GR2" />

==History==
[[File:Gatch Site.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Gatch Site]] is believed to have been a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] village site during the [[Woodland period|Middle Woodland period]]]]

The area covering the City of Milford, [[Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio|O'Bannon (Miami) Township]], and part of the [[Loveland, Ohio|City of Loveland]] is from a single 1788 survey by John Nancarrow, a [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] veteran from [[Virginia]]. As one of Clermont County's major historians noted, "No wonder, then, that it struck with rapture the quaint and eccentric John Nancarrow, who had it surveyed for him on May 28, 1788 as Dutch burgomaster intended to found a city that should become the future metropolis of the West."<ref>{{cite book|last=Everts|first=Louis|title= History of Clermont County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers, p. 473|year=1880|publisher=McDowell Publications}}</ref> O'Bannon Township was named after O'Bannon Creek, which itself was named for Clermont's first surveyor who was not connected to, responsible for, or interested at all in Nancarrow's survey area.

The settlement of Milford, which was the first settlement within the 1788 Nancarrow survey's area, commenced in 1796 near where two riverways—the Little Miami River and its East Fork—come together; making Milford tied with [[Williamsburg, Ohio|Williamsburg]] as the oldest settlement in Clermont County. The first settler to arrive in the area was the Reverend Francis McCormick, a Revolutionary War soldier with a thousand-acre land grant, in 1796. McCormick built his log cabin on the hill at the present 1000 Forest Avenue and he founded the first [[Methodist]] Class in the Northwest Territory in 1797. Nancarrow, the first surveyor, sold his share of {{convert|230|acre|km2}} of land to [[Philip Gatch]] on December 20, 1802, for a total of $920.00. Four years later, Gatch decided to sell {{convert|125|acre|km2}} to Ambrose Ranson who, soon after, sold {{convert|64|acre|m2}} to John Hageman. Hageman became the first long-term settler (as Gatch relocated slightly outside town limits), naming the valley Hageman's Mills. Hageman laid out a village of 46 lots; the choicest lot was #1 where the Millcroft Inn was located at Mill and Water Streets, with a price of $35.00 with most of the other lots selling for $25.00. 

[[File:First Methodist Church, Milford, OH.JPG|thumb|left|Milford First [[United Methodist Church]], the first Methodist class in the [[Northwest Territory]] and Ohio.]]

By 1811, Hageman had departed for [[Indiana]] and the name Milford had come into prominent use, attributed to the newspaper changing it in February 1806 because it was the first safe [[ford (crossing)|ford]] north of the [[Ohio River]] to cross the Little Miami River. In 1806, Milford was only three blocks, including Main, Water, and High Streets. With the prominent river ford location to get to the site of its [[gristmill|mill]], references to the singular name Milford became more widespread to connote the still-unincorporated survey area; in 1814, a newspaper mentioned:  "The Ohio Militia paymaster will pay soldiers at Chenemiah Covett's stone house below Milford."<ref>{{cite book|last=Early Jr.|first=Steven|title= Amid the Honorable Plenty: The Story of Covalt's Station, An Ohio Frontier Settlement 1790-1795, p. 129|year=2022|publisher=Barnes & Noble Press}}</ref> An extension of then-town-limits to the First Methodist church alley was made in 1817. People from the outer township travelled into Milford to sell crops, buy flour, visit shops and restaurants, and rest before making their way back up the hill. After the settlement had been platted for some time, the first part of the Town of Milford was formally incorporated January 23, 1836 (as a village [[municipality]]), followed by other phases; the corporate area would see enlargements in 1846, 1869, 1872, 1888 (Montauk and South Milford), 1925, 1939, 1950s, 1959 (part of Milford Hills), 1970s, 1981, 1983, 1985-6, and the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite book|last=Critchell|first=Virginia C.|title= Bridge to the Past: A History of Milford, Ohio, pp. 246-47|year=2001|publisher=Greater Milford Area Historical Society}}</ref> Voters formally organized [[Milford High School (Ohio)|Milford Schools]] in 1867. After generations as a village, in 1982 with a census count of 5232, the village municipality was upgraded to city status, thus being styled forth the City of Milford.<ref>[https://www.milfordohio.org/visitors/discover_milford/history.php Milford - History], accessed July 2020.</ref> Due to the great Methodist influence, including the life of the Reverend McCormick, Milford is recognized as the root of Methodist religious heritage into the American West. Its namesake river ford is still a shallow place seen today as it was when one had to cross the river to get to the old mill.

A field along Gatch Avenue, on what was once the farm of John Gatch, has yielded large numbers of [[artifact (archaeology)|artifacts]] for several generations. It is believed to have once been the site of a Native American village during the [[Woodland period]]. Today, the field next to Gatch's estate is managed by the Valley View conservancy, having been an [[archaeological site]] called the [[Gatch Site]].<ref>Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 1. [[St. Clair Shores, Michigan|St. Clair Shores]]: Somerset, 1999, 142-143.</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:PromontRoadSign Milford OH2.JPG|thumb|left|Promont historical marker]]
{{US Census population
|1870= 621
|1880= 732
|1890= 998
|1900= 1150
|1910= 1322
|1920= 1526
|1930= 1916
|1940= 2140
|1950= 2450
|1960= 4130
|1970= 4828
|1980= 5232
|1990= 5690
|2000= 6284
|2010= 6709
|2020= 6582
|estyear= 2022
|estimate= 6470
|estref=
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name=Census1870>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870a-08.pdf|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census|date=1870|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=Census1880>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-11.pdf|date=1880|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1910>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch3.pdf|work=1910 U.S. Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/milfordcityohio,US/PST045221|title=Milford city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=July 5, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Milford city, Ohio| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=October 30, 2012}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the census of 2020, there were 6,582 people living in the city, for a population density of 1,773.17 people per square mile (694.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,413 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.6% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 5.2% from two or more races. 2.0% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Milford city, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Milford_city,_Ohio?g=160XX00US3950176 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref>

There were 3,191 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 27.4% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 30.5% had a female householder with no spouse present. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99, and the average family size was 2.66.<ref name="2020 census"/>

19.1% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 54.2% were 18 to 64, and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.4. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males.<ref name="2020 census"/>

According to the U.S. Census [[American Community Survey]], for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $67,188, and the median income for a family was $92,500. About 5.2% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. About 62.9% of the population were employed, and 41.4% had a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="2020 census"/>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 6,709 people, 3,019 households, and 1,572 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1798.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of {{convert|882.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 3,019 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.9% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.2% male and 54.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 6,284 people, 2,945 households, and 1,534 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,672.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,112 housing units at an average density of {{convert|828.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.33% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.45% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.67% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 2,945 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.9% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,923, and the median income for a family was $51,919. Males had a median income of $36,538 versus $25,873 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,529. About 4.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those aged 65 or over.

==Economy==
Area businesses and groups with substantial operations in Milford or adjacent townships include the headquarters of [[Penn Station (restaurant)|Penn Station]] sandwiches, [[Siemens Digital Industries Software]], [[Total Quality Logistics]], [[Overhoff Technology]] the North American headquarters of [[Tata Group|Tata]], and the [[United Church of God]].

==Parks and recreation==
[[Image:Little Miami River in the 2000s.jpg|thumb|[[Little Miami River]] (2007)]]
Milford is located at {{coord|39|10|30|N|84|17|4|W|type:city}} (39.174883, -84.284383).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Milford has a total area of {{convert|3.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.73|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>  Greenspaces and outdoor [[recreation]] have become plentiful in Milford. The city maintains 10 parks<ref>{{cite web|url=https://milfordohio.org/departments/public_works_department/parks_and_recreation/index.php |title=City of Milford Parks|publisher=City of Milford|access-date=July 3, 2024}}</ref> and inaugurated its Five Points Landing Park in 2024:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://milfordohio.org/residents/park_levy.php|title=City of Milford – Five Points Landing Park|publisher=City of Milford|access-date=July 3, 2024}}</ref> features include a dog "bark park," splash pad, several lawns, and the Milford Farmers Market (market open Saturdays). New Finley Ray Park is the home of the Greater Milford Athletic Association. The Little Miami Bike Trail, which runs from Newtown to Springfield, Ohio, runs through Milford where several major hiking trails converge, including the American Discovery Trail, the Sea to Sea Long Distance Hiking Route, and the Underground Railroad Cycling Route. Being situated in the river valley, Milford is frequently used as a launch or rest-stop for kayaks and canoes. Its Terrell Park, which spans the riparian woodland next to Terrace Park (before the Milford Bridge), is named for American sprint canoer [[Jim Terrell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milfordohio.org/departments/public_works_department/parks_and_recreation/jim_terrell_park.php|title=City of Milford – Jim Terrell Park|publisher=City of Milford|access-date=July 3, 2024}}</ref> Greater Milford is home to Rowe Woods, the primary site of [[Cincinnati Nature Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cincynature.org/|title=Cincinnati Nature Center|publisher=Cincinnati Nature Center|access-date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>

===City fairs===
* Milford Frontier Days, main festival in May and June
* Art Affaire, a crafts festival in September

==Education==
{{details|Milford High School (Ohio)}}
Milford Exempted Village School District has ~6,600 students. On the 2020 state report, [[Milford High School (Ohio)|Milford High School]] ranked within the top 100 out of 750 in Ohio and in the top 10 of all Greater Cincinnati schools. Milford High School currently offers 24 [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) courses.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.milfordschools.org/departments/teaching-and-learning-3/secondary-curriculum-7818/|title= Advanced Placement Curriculum at Milford|publisher=Milford Exempted Village Schools|accessdate=July 3, 2024}}</ref> In addition to the high school, middle school, and preschool, the six neighborhood schools are McCormick, Meadowview, Mulberry, Pattison, Seipelt, and Smith.<ref>{{cite web|title=Milford Schools-about|url=http://www.milfordschools.org/about/fast-facts-4/|publisher=[[Milford Schools]]|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> [[Promont|The Promont]] houses the Greater Milford Area Historical Society and yearbooks of all Milford classes.  Milford shares a branch of [[Clermont County Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.clermontlibrary.org/locations/ | title=Locations | publisher=Clermont County Public Library | access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Barry Bonnell]], former Major League baseball player
* [[Markiplier]], YouTuber and vlogger
* [[John M. Pattison]], 43rd Governor of Ohio

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Milford, Ohio}}
{{wikivoyage|Milford-Miami Township}}
* [http://www.milfordohio.org/ City website]

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