Milton is a town in Washington Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 490 at the 2010 census. History Milton was laid out and platted in 1824. The community was named for the presence of several watermills in the area. The Milton post office has been in operation since 1825. The Milton post office is currently closed. Due to arson. By 1826, Milton had a population of nearly 200. Geography Milton is located at (39.785676, -85.156078). According to the 2010 census, Milton has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 490 people, 197 households, and 136 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 227 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 197 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age in the town was 40.2 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 611 people, 235 households, and 173 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 244 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.85% White, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population. There were 235 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder