Profile for Milford, Connecticut, CT

Milford is on Long Island Sound and the Housatonic River.

Center for oyster growing, until pollution obliterated this industry.

Fort Trumbull was built to provide protection during the Revolution.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 63. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Daylight"

Well-known residents have included:
· Frank J. Sprague, inventor

Local festivals include:

• Oyster Festival - Aug. 18, 2007
• Fair on the Green - June 1-2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Gulf Beach, Walnut Beach, Silver Sands State Park

Wildlife: Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 75

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (37)

Colleges (5)

Communities (8)

Hotels (30)

Libraries (14)

Museums (7)

Parks (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Milford travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the New Haven County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Bridgeport area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

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• Milford city government
• Milford Chamber of Commerce

• Cemeteries in or near Milford
• Cemeteries in New Haven County
• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for New Haven County
• Libraries in or near Milford

Post a query on a message board:

• New Haven County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

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

• Milford museums
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• Milford area parks
• Wineries near Milford

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• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Milford
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• Milford business guide
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• Courts in Connecticut
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• Crime in New Haven County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Current labor force
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• Connecticut economic data

• Colleges in or near Milford
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• Schools in or near Milford
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• Yearbooks (old) of Connecticut high schools

• Air pollution in New Haven County
• Diesel soot in New Haven County
• Land contamination in New Haven County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in New Haven County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Connecticut

Milford festival dates:

• Oyster Festival - Aug. 18, 2007
• Fair on the Green - June 1-2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Milford festival web sites:

• Oyster Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Milford

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• New Haven County government
• Connecticut state government
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• Ancestry & family history
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• Milford medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

Historic districts in Milford include River Park Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Milford
• Historic sites in Connecticut
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• Museums in Connecticut
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• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
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• Post history questions in New Haven County genealogy forum

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

• Libraries near Milford

• Connecticut library

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• Topographic map of Milford

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Milford
• Total membership by faith, in New Haven County

Milford restaurants taking online reservations include Beach House Restaurant ... View restaurants

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A total of 16 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Milford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Milford include Comfort Inn Milford, Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn Milford, Howard Johnson Lodge, Red Roof Inn, Residence Inn, Springhill Suites Milford, Super 8.

• Milford travel guide
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• Connecticut tourism bureau

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