Milton, Pennsylvania

Milton is a borough located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, 50 miles (80 km) north of Harrisburg. Settled in 1770, it was incorporated in 1817, and is governed by a charter that was revised in 1890. Formerly, its extensive manufacturing plants included car and woodworking machinery shops, rolling, flour, knitting, planing, and saw mills; washer, nut, and bolt works; and furniture, shoe, couch, nail, fly net, bamboo novelty, and paper-box factories. In 1900, 6,175 people lived in Milton. In 1940, 8,313 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,650.

Geography

Milton is located at 41°1'3" North, 76°51'3" West (41.017413, -76.850758){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.73% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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