Milford is a borough located in western Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

[20] Milford was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1911, from portions of Holland Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 8, 1911.

The borough dates to the mid-18th century when a grist mill was established beside a river in what was then Bethlehem Township.

The community became commonly known as "Millford" or "Millsford" by the beginning of the 19th century, but by 1844 the name had lost a letter or two.

[25][26][27] The 2010 United States census counted 1,233 people, 520 households, and 331 families in the borough.

[33] At the 2000 United States census[15] there were 1,195 people, 469 households and 323 families residing in the borough.

[6] The borough form of government used by Milford is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie.

The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council.

[35][36] As of 2023[update], the mayor of Milford Borough is Republican Henry Schepens, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.

Members of the Borough Council are Noralie LaFevre (R, 2025), James Gallos (R, 2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Ronald R. Rehl (R, 2025), Robert E. White (D, 2023) and Elisa Yager (R, 2024), with one seat vacant.

[3][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] In February 2023, Russell Heller was shot and killed at a PSE&G facility by a former employee, leaving his seat expiring in December 2023 vacant.

[44] In November 2018, Henry Schepens was elected to serve the balance of the term as mayor expiring in December 2019 that had been held by Ronald R.

[45] In January 2016, the Common Council selected Carole Heller to fill the seat expiring in December 2017 that became vacant after Ronald Rehl stepped down to be sworn in as mayor.

[48][49][50] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield).

[52] For the 2024-2025 session, the 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Doug Steinhardt (R, Lopatcong Township) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township).

[59][60] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are Clerk Mary H. Melfi (R; Flemington, 2026),[61][62] Sheriff Fredrick W. Brown (R; Alexandria Township, 2025)[63][64] and Surrogate Heidi Rohrbach (R; Lebanon Township, 2028).

[89] The Hunterdon County LINK provide bus service on Routes 17 / 18, which operate between Milford and Clinton.