Milford Township, Story County, Iowa


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

Geography

Milford Township covers an area of 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 area located in northwest Milford Township. Visitors can explore a variety of ecotypes including tallgrass prairie, woodland, and stream habitats. The park has of trails that are open to hiking and off-road biking, but interior trails with stairs are closed to bicyclists. The park includes a lake stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish. Winter activities include ice fishing and cross-country skiing.