Milton, Delaware

Milton is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States, on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is located on the Broadkill River, which empties into Delaware Bay. The population was 3,291 at the 2020 census.

Milton, Delaware
House in Milton Historic District
Location of Milton in Sussex County, Delaware.
Milton
Location within the state of Delaware
Milton
Milton (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°46′39″N 75°18′36″W
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Founded1672
IncorporatedMarch 17, 1865
Area
  Total1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
  Land1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,291
  Density1,842.67/sq mi (711.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19968
Area code302
FIPS code10-48330
GNIS feature ID214325
Websitewww.ci.milton.de.us

It is part of the rapidly growing Cape Region and lies within the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Delaware Route 5 passes through Milton.

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