Milton

History

Milton was settled in 1785 and founded in 1789, at which time it was still part of Virginia. A ferry with Madison, Indiana, on the opposite side of the Ohio began service in 1804. A bridge connecting them was constructed in 1929. One of Milton's earliest newspapers, the Milton Free Press, was established in 1879 by Lewis P. Sarlls. The city has endured many floods and most of its riverside downtown has been repeatedly destroyed, leaving little historic architecture. Some exceptions are Ginn's Furniture Store, Rowlett's Grocery, and County General Store, all of which are located on Main Street. Milton was hit by an EF2 tornado on March 14, 2024, causing considerable damage to downtown Milton and a countywide power outage that lasted 28 hours.

Geography

Milton is located at (38.7095, -85.3742). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Trimble County JR/SR High School
  High · Bedford · 558 students · 19.9:1 ratio
• Bedford Elementary School
  Elementary · Bedford · 469 students · 20.4:1 ratio
• Milton Elementary School
  Elementary · Milton · 209 students · 19:1 ratio
• Trimble County Alternative Program
  High · Bedford