The town, part of Greater Danbury, as well as the New York Metropolitan Area, has a population of 28,115 as of the 2020 census.

[2] New Milford lies 14 miles (23 km) north of Danbury on the banks of the Housatonic River, and shares its border with the northeastern shore of Candlewood Lake.

New Milford consists of a number of town sub-divisions (i.e. boroughs, districts, communities, or neighborhoods), including Gaylordsville, Merryall, and Northville.

The indigenous Wawyachtonoc people were a sub-group of the Paugussett Nation, and later a Mahican-affiliated Native American tribe, that lived in the area of contemporary New Milford both before and during the colonial era.

The Wawyachtonoc's primary village, "Weantinock", was located near present-day New Milford, along the Housatonic River.

[10] On October 17, 1711, twelve families (including a total about 70 people) petitioned the Connecticut General Assembly to create the town, together with the associated privilege of levying a tax to support a minister.

The residents soon secured Daniel Boardman to preach, and he was ordained as the minister of the Congregational Church on November 21, 1716.

"[10] During the early- to mid-19th century, New Milford was home to several locations that were part of the Underground Railroad network.

Factories in town made buttons, paint and varnish, hats, furniture, pottery, lime, dairy products and pasteboard, among other goods.

The town has added a skate park at Young's Field (2006), reconstructed the tennis and basketball courts at Young's Field (2010), reconstructed the basketball court at Williamson Park in Gaylordsville (2010), and improved Lynn Deming Park (2017), and is working on the New Milford River Trail,[12] which will eventually join the existing 1.5-mile Sega Meadows Park trail (2012), 3.5 miles of River Road, and the 0.25-mile Young's Field River Trail (2017) and link them to the greenways in the neighboring towns of Brookfield and Kent.

A bocce ball court was constructed at the Senior Center by Boy Scout Troop 66 (2012).

The Greater New Milford Area, also known as Southern Litchfield County, encompasses a cluster of charming towns nestled in the scenic landscapes of Connecticut.

This region includes Bridgewater, Kent, New Milford, Roxbury, Sherman, Warren, and Washington.

With a combined urban and town proper population of 43,732, the area is celebrated for its rich history, rural charm, and picturesque surroundings.

Residents and visitors alike are drawn to the area's historic architecture, vibrant community life, and a harmonious blend of urban and rural living.

A Jewish Reform synagogue, Temple Sholom, is located near the town's border with Sherman.

These efforts have included a Rail Study in 2008,[26] proposed state legislation in 2017,[27] and stimulus money in 2021.