Borough of Milton Official Website

Milton is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, 50 miles (80 km) north of Harrisburg. Settled in 1770, it was incorporated in 1817, and is governed by a charter that was revised in 1890. Formerly, its extensive manufacturing plants included car and woodworking machinery shops, rolling, flour, knitting, planing, and saw mills; washer, nut, and bolt works; and furniture, shoe, couch, nail, fly net, bamboo novelty, and paper-box factories. In 1900, 6,175 people lived in Milton. In 1940, 8,313 people lived here. The population was 6,650 at the 2000 census.

Milton is home to major industries that provide significant employment to the region. Those industries together with a strong commercial trade and residential properties provide an exceptional quality of life.

News & Events

It is with great regret that we must announce that Jay Bortz, who has been very loyally employed by the Borough for the past 30 years, has passed away.  For the past 10 years, Mr. Bortz has served as the Public Works Department Director and has been the contact person pertaining to all cemetery issues.  Until this position is filled, please refer all Public Works Department and Cemetery questions to Chuck Beck, Borough Manager.

Employment Opportunity - See full details under "News and Events".

 Community Outreach - State Representative Linda Culver will be at the Milton Borough Office on April 26, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. to answer any questions that the Borough residents may have.

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