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33-549: Promont was built in 1865 by William McGrue on a hill above the village of Milford, OH and the Little Miami River . The Italianate Victorian home was purchased in 1879 by John M. Pattison , 43rd Governor of Ohio. Promont served as the Governor's residence during Pattison's term in office. Pattison suffered from Bright's disease and was so weakened by the disease that after his inauguration on January 8, 1906, he

66-619: A historic house museum . The home is furnished in Victorian style and is open to the public for tours. It also houses exhibits of local history and a historical library of local reference information. Milford, OH Milford is a city in Clermont and Hamilton counties in the U.S. state of Ohio . Milford is the westernmost city in Appalachian Ohio , and located along the Little Miami River and its East Fork in

99-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 47.9% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

132-400: A municipality has jurisdiction may encompass: Powers of municipalities range from virtual autonomy to complete subordination to the state . Municipalities may have the right to tax individuals and corporations with income tax , property tax , and corporate income tax , but may also receive substantial funding from the state. In some European countries, such as Germany, municipalities have

165-485: A newspaper mentioned: "The Ohio Militia paymaster will pay soldiers at Chenemiah Covett's stone house below Milford." An extension of then-town-limits to the First Methodist church alley was made in 1817. People from the outer township travelled into Milford to sell crops, buy flour, visit shops and restaurants, and rest before making their way back up the hill. After the settlement had been platted for some time,

198-576: A total area of 3.86 square miles (10.00 km ), of which 3.73 square miles (9.66 km ) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km ) is water. Greenspaces and outdoor recreation have become plentiful in Milford. The city maintains 10 parks and inaugurated its Five Points Landing Park in 2024: features include a dog "bark park," splash pad, several lawns, and the Milford Farmers Market (market open Saturdays). New Finley Ray Park

231-596: A village, in 1982 with a census count of 5232, the village municipality was upgraded to city status, thus being styled forth the City of Milford. Due to the great Methodist influence, including the life of the Reverend McCormick, Milford is recognized as the root of Methodist religious heritage into the American West. Its namesake river ford is still a shallow place seen today as it was when one had to cross

264-467: Is subordinate. The term municipality may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district . The English word is derived from French municipalité , which in turn derives from the Latin municipalis , based on the word for social contract ( municipium ), referring originally to

297-774: Is the home of the Greater Milford Athletic Association. The Little Miami Bike Trail, which runs from Newtown to Springfield, Ohio, runs through Milford where several major hiking trails converge, including the American Discovery Trail, the Sea to Sea Long Distance Hiking Route, and the Underground Railroad Cycling Route. Being situated in the river valley, Milford is frequently used as a launch or rest-stop for kayaks and canoes. Its Terrell Park, which spans

330-621: The Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction , from a sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco , to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York . The territory over which

363-399: The age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 27.4% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 30.5% had a female householder with no spouse present. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99, and the average family size was 2.66. 19.1% of

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396-403: The average family size was 2.92. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males. The median income for a household in the city

429-512: The census of 2020, there were 6,582 people living in the city, for a population density of 1,773.17 people per square mile (694.5/km ). There were 3,413 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% White , 1.6% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 1.1% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 0.8% from some other race , and 5.2% from two or more races. 2.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,191 households, out of which 24.0% had children under

462-572: The city was 45.2% male and 54.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,284 people, 2,945 households, and 1,534 families living in the city. The population density was 1,672.1 inhabitants per square mile (645.6/km ). There were 3,112 housing units at an average density of 828.0 per square mile (319.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.08% White , 3.33% African American , 0.13% Native American , 0.45% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.32% from other races , and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of

495-420: The city was 94.6% White , 2.3% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 3,019 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had

528-405: The city's population were under the age of 18, 54.2% were 18 to 64, and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.4. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey , for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $ 67,188, and the median income for a family was $ 92,500. About 5.2% of

561-534: The community living in the area and the common interest. These include terms: The same terms "Gemeente" (Dutch) or "Gemeinde" (German) may be used for church congregations or parishes, for example, in the German and Dutch Protestant churches. In Greece, the word Δήμος ( demos ) is used, also meaning 'community'; the word is known in English from the compound democracy (rule of the people). In some countries,

594-400: The constitutional right to supply public services through municipally-owned public utility companies . Terms cognate with "municipality", mostly referring to territory or political structure, are Spanish municipio (Spain) and municipalidad (Chile), Catalan municipi , Portuguese município . In many countries, terms cognate with "commune" are used, referring to

627-484: The first long-term settler (as Gatch relocated slightly outside town limits), naming the valley Hageman's Mills. Hageman laid out a village of 46 lots; the choicest lot was #1 where the Millcroft Inn was located at Mill and Water Streets, with a price of $ 35.00 with most of the other lots selling for $ 25.00. By 1811, Hageman had departed for Indiana and the name Milford had come into prominent use, attributed to

660-457: The first part of the Town of Milford was formally incorporated January 23, 1836 (as a village municipality ), followed by other phases; the corporate area would see enlargements in 1846, 1869, 1872, 1888 (Montauk and South Milford), 1925, 1939, 1950s, 1959 (part of Milford Hills), 1970s, 1981, 1983, 1985-6, and the early 2000s. Voters formally organized Milford Schools in 1867. After generations as

693-638: The headquarters of Penn Station sandwiches, Siemens Digital Industries Software , Total Quality Logistics , Overhoff Technology the North American headquarters of Tata , and the United Church of God . Milford is located at 39°10′30″N 84°17′4″W  /  39.17500°N 84.28444°W  / 39.17500; -84.28444 (39.174883, -84.284383). According to the United States Census Bureau , Milford has

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726-625: The high school, middle school, and preschool, the six neighborhood schools are McCormick, Meadowview, Mulberry, Pattison, Seipelt, and Smith. The Promont houses the Greater Milford Area Historical Society and yearbooks of all Milford classes. Milford shares a branch of Clermont County Public Library . Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it

759-504: The hill at the present 1000 Forest Avenue and he founded the first Methodist Class in the Northwest Territory in 1797. Nancarrow, the first surveyor, sold his share of 230 acres (0.93 km ) of land to Philip Gatch on December 20, 1802, for a total of $ 920.00. Four years later, Gatch decided to sell 125 acres (0.51 km ) to Ambrose Ranson who, soon after, sold 64 acres (260,000 m ) to John Hageman. Hageman became

792-596: The newspaper changing it in February 1806 because it was the first safe ford north of the Ohio River to cross the Little Miami River. In 1806, Milford was only three blocks, including Main, Water, and High Streets. With the prominent river ford location to get to the site of its mill , references to the singular name Milford became more widespread to connote the still-unincorporated survey area; in 1814,

825-524: The population were living below the poverty line , including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. About 62.9% of the population were employed, and 41.4% had a bachelor's degree or higher. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,709 people, 3,019 households, and 1,572 families living in the city. The population density was 1,798.7 inhabitants per square mile (694.5/km ). There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of 882.3 per square mile (340.7/km ). The racial makeup of

858-408: The population. There were 2,945 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.9% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and

891-524: The quaint and eccentric John Nancarrow, who had it surveyed for him on May 28, 1788 as Dutch burgomaster intended to found a city that should become the future metropolis of the West." O'Bannon Township was named after O'Bannon Creek, which itself was named for Clermont's first surveyor who was not connected to, responsible for, or interested at all in Nancarrow's survey area. The settlement of Milford, which

924-627: The riparian woodland next to Terrace Park (before the Milford Bridge), is named for American sprint canoer Jim Terrell . Greater Milford is home to Rowe Woods, the primary site of Cincinnati Nature Center . Milford Exempted Village School District has ~6,600 students. On the 2020 state report, Milford High School ranked within the top 100 out of 750 in Ohio and in the top 10 of all Greater Cincinnati schools. Milford High School currently offers 24 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In addition to

957-598: The river to get to the old mill. A field along Gatch Avenue, on what was once the farm of John Gatch, has yielded large numbers of artifacts for several generations. It is believed to have once been the site of a Native American village during the Woodland period . Today, the field next to Gatch's estate is managed by the Valley View conservancy, having been an archaeological site called the Gatch Site . As of

990-541: The southwestern part of the state, it is a part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area . The population was 6,582 at the 2020 census . The area covering the City of Milford, O'Bannon (Miami) Township , and part of the City of Loveland is from a single 1788 survey by John Nancarrow, a Revolutionary War veteran from Virginia . As one of Clermont County's major historians noted, "No wonder, then, that it struck with rapture

1023-428: Was $ 31,923, and the median income for a family was $ 51,919. Males had a median income of $ 36,538 versus $ 25,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,529. About 4.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those aged 65 or over. Area businesses and groups with substantial operations in Milford or adjacent townships include

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1056-573: Was the first settlement within the 1788 Nancarrow survey's area, commenced in 1796 near where two riverways—the Little Miami River and its East Fork—come together; making Milford tied with Williamsburg as the oldest settlement in Clermont County. The first settler to arrive in the area was the Reverend Francis McCormick, a Revolutionary War soldier with a thousand-acre land grant, in 1796. McCormick built his log cabin on

1089-519: Was too ill to remain in the state capital. He returned home to Promont that day. He never returned to Columbus. Pattison directed the state government from Promont until his death on June 18, 1906. Promont remained a private residence until 1983 when it was donated by James Kirgan to the Greater Milford Area Historical Society. Promont was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1980. Today, Promont operates as

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