Milford Township, Story County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States

42°04′39″N 093°31′19″W / 42.07750°N 93.52194°W / 42.07750; -93.52194Country

United StatesState

IowaCountyStoryArea

• Total37.2 sq mi (96 km²) • Land37.2 sq mi (96 km²) • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km²) 0.0%Elevation

991 ft (302 m)Population

(2000)

• Total569 • Density24/sq mi (9/km²)ZIP Code

50010

Area code515

Milford Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 569.

Geography

Milford Township covers an area of 37.2 square miles (96 km²) and contains a small portion of the incorporated town of Ames. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Brouhard Cemetery, Evergreen Memory Gardens, Knoll Cemetery and Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Interstate 35 runs north and south through the township and County Road E29 runs east–west.

Story County maintains McFarland Park which is a 200-acre (0.81 km²) area located in northwest Milford Township. Visitors can explore a variety of ecotypes including tallgrass prairie, woodland, and stream habitats. The park has 5.5 miles (8.9 km) of trails that are open to hiking and off-road biking, but interior trails with stairs are closed to bicyclists. The park includes a 6.5-acre (26,000 m²) lake stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish. Winter activities include ice fishing and cross-country skiing.