Lower Milford Township

Lower Milford Township is the most Southern municipality in Lehigh County. With over 70% of its land devoted to farming and open space, its 3617 residents enjoy a wonderful rural environment of rolling hills spotted with a few villages. Less than an hour away from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton and Philadelphia, people can enjoy the country life without missing the excitement that big cities can offer. A relatively modest growth rate, along with strong zoning ordinance defended by our local government, will ensure that country life can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Lower Milford Township is a the most southern of the municipalities of Lehigh County. It is 12620 acres (19.72 square miles) in size. It is part of the Southern Lehigh School District which encompasses Lower Milford Township, Upper Saucon Township and Coopersburg. It is a primarily a rural area consisting of farmland interspersed with five villages, Dillingersville, Hosensack, Limeport, Kraussdale, and Corning.

Nearly a third of the population are of German ancestry. Another 14% are Irish. English, Polish, and Italian ancestry are each in the 5-7% range.

The median age was 40 years.The age distribution of the residents is evenly spread, with

• 25.1% under the age of 18,
•  5.9% from 18 to 24,
• 29.2% from 25 to 44,
• 28.4% from 45 to 64, and
• 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older.

Southern Leghid School District comprises Upper Saucon Township, Coopersburg, and Lower Milford Township. Lower Milford Elementary School serves the Township's children in Grade K-5, Southern Lehigh Middle School for Grades 6-9, and Southern Lehigh High School for Grades 10-12.