40 Frenchtown Road
Milford, NJ 08848
908-995-4323
Delaware River · Bridge Street · Hunterdon County
Milford, New Jersey
A compact Delaware River borough with a historic village center, independent businesses, restaurants, river views and a direct bridge connection to Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.
Milford Guide
About Milford
Milford grew around mills and river commerce on the Delaware and became a borough in 1911. Today its small footprint combines an intact historic center, a walkable Bridge Street business district, residential neighborhoods and immediate access to the river.
1911Borough incorporation
≈1.27 sq. mi.Compact river borough
08848ZIP extends beyond borough limits
Boundary note: Many properties with a Milford 08848 mailing address are actually in Holland or Alexandria Township. NJTGO keeps this guide borough-specific and labels nearby destinations when they fall outside Milford.
Government & local services
For emergencies call 911. New Jersey State Police provides police coverage; borough fire and emergency services support the community.
Milford Public Library: 908-995-4072
Milford Post Office: 908-995-4211
Permits/Inspections: 908-713-0722
Education
7 Hillside Avenue
Milford, NJ 08848
908-995-4349
Preschool through grade 5.
Milford students attend Kingwood for grades 6–8 under the current sending arrangement.
19 Senator Stout Road
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
908-996-2131
Grades 9–12 for Milford and the regional sending communities.
Historic Milford
The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in April 2025, recognizing Milford's development as a river, milling, transportation and industrial community.
The borough's main commercial street links downtown directly to the Delaware River crossing and preserves the scale and character of a traditional river village.
The 1933 steel truss bridge at Bridge Street stands on earlier stone piers and connects Milford with Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.
Riverfront & recreation
The river is central to Milford's scenery and history. Visitors can enjoy river views from the borough and reach regional fishing, paddling and trail destinations nearby.
The Thomas F. Breden Preserve at Milford Bluffs is a major nearby natural attraction, but it is physically in Holland Township rather than Milford Borough.
Bridge Street, Water Street and adjoining residential blocks make the borough easy to explore on foot, with shops, restaurants, historic buildings and the bridge close together.
Community life
The annual downtown festival brings live entertainment, vendors, community activities and the borough's traditional bed races to Bridge Street.
Milford's community calendar includes the Halloween Parade, Christmas activities and other borough events throughout the year.
34 Bridge Street
Community performing arts and cultural programming in the heart of the borough.
Explore Milford
Use the NJTGO pages for borough-specific businesses, dining, real estate, lodging, classifieds and employment resources.