Milford, California
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Milford | |
|---|---|
 Location in Lassen County and the state of California | |
  Milford Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′17″N 120°22′21″W / 40.17139°N 120.37250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.297 sq mi (13.720 km2) |
| • Land | 5.292 sq mi (13.706 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0058 sq mi (0.015 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 4,222 ft (1,287 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 147 |
| • Density | 27.8/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659126; 2628757 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford, California | |
Milford is a census-designated place[3] in Lassen County, California.[2] It is located on Mill Creek 15 miles (24 km) south of Litchfield,[4] at an elevation of 4222 feet (1287 m).[2] Its population is 147 as of the 2020 census, down from 167 from the 2010 census.
The settlement began when Judson Dakin and J.C. Wemple opened a mill at the site in 1861.[4] The first post office at Milford opened in 1864 and closed for a period during 1879.[4]
On August 22, 2021, the Dixie fire approached Milford but fire crews were able to protect the structures.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), of which over 99% is land.[1]
