Profile for Milton, Washington, WA

Former and merged names include:
· Milltown

Founded as a lumber town; developed eventually as a bedroom community

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 30. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

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Archives (2)

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Cemeteries (6)

Colleges (2)

Communities (15)

Hotels (32)

Libraries (15)

Military bases (1)

Museums (6)

Parks (1)

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• Milton population
• Ancestry of people in Milton
• Housing in Milton
• Income in Milton
• Marital status of adults in Milton
• Place of birth of people in Milton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Milton
• School enrollment & education levels in Milton
• Transportation & commute times in Milton
• Pierce County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Milton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Pierce County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Tacoma area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98422 ZIP code.

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• Milton city government
• Pierce County government

21% of Milton residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Milton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Milton
• Cemeteries in Pierce County
• Libraries in or near Milton

Post a query on a message board:

• Pierce County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Milton museums
• Milton historic sites
• Milton area parks
• Wineries near Milton

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Milton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Pierce County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Milton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Pierce County

• Milton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
• Local ordinances in Washington

• Crime in Pierce County
• Arrests in Pierce County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Milton was $22,400, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Pierce County economic census
• Pierce County economic summary
• Pierce County employment growth
• Pierce County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

14% of Milton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Milton
• Colleges in Washington
• Learning Disabilities Association in Washington
• Schools in or near Milton
• School districts in or near Milton
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Washington high schools

• Movies playing in or near Milton
• YouTube videos about Milton

• Air pollution in Pierce County
• Diesel soot in Pierce County
• Land contamination in Pierce County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Pierce County
• Toxic chemical releases in Pierce County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Milton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Milton
• Geocaches in Washington

• Milton items now on sale

• Milton local government Web site
• Pierce County government
• Washington state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Milton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Milton
• Historic sites in Washington
• Museums in or near Milton
• Museums in Washington
• Washington state archives
• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Pierce County genealogy forum

Median rent in Milton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $686.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,176.

• Research Milton Apartments
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• Jobs in the Milton area
• Job services in Washington
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Milton include Milton Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Milton

• Washington library

• Get directions from Milton
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• Census map of Milton area
• Historic maps of WA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Washington
• Topographic map of Milton

• Daily newspapers in or near Milton
• AM radio stations in or near Milton
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• Media ownership in the Milton area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Washington

• Military bases in Washington
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Milton
• Search obituaries in Washington
• Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Washington
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Washington
• Lions clubs in Washington
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Milton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Milton

• Parks near Milton
• National forests in Washington
• Ski areas near Milton
• Ski areas in Washington
• State parks in Washington

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• Aerial photo of Milton
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Pierce County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Milton political report.

• Washington Democratic party
• Washington Republican party
• Pierce County elections board
• Washington elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Milton
• Total membership by faith, in Pierce County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for WA

The average commute time for Milton workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bus schedules

• Milton travel guide
• Airports near Milton
• Hotels near Milton
• Washington tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Washington coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Washington
• Wildlife refuges in Washington

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