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West Milford is a township in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 24,862, [9] [10] a decrease of 988 (−3.8%) from the 2010 census count of 25,850, [18] [19] which in turn reflected a decline of 560 (−2.1%) from the 26,410 counted in the 2000 census. [20]
West Milford began its career in the county of Bergen in 1834; three years afterwards, February 7, 1837, it became a part of Passaic County. First it was part of Essex County from 1682 to 1709; then of Bergen from 1709 to 1837; and lastly, of Passaic from 1837 when Passaic county was born.
Oct 4, 2023 · West Milford was the birthplace of Igor Sikorsky, the renowned aviation pioneer who designed the world's first successful helicopter. A monument dedicated to Sikorsky stands in front of the West Milford Museum. West Milford played a significant role during the American Revolutionary War.
Early settlers came into this section long before the Revolution from Germany and other European countries, having been first called here on account of the extensive iron-mines, some of which had been worked early in the eighteenth century.
In the mid-1700s Dutch, English and French settlers found their way to what is known today as West Milford. By this time the Lenape had lost their lands and broken promises, misunderstandings and sometimes blatant abuse left the door open to hostilities.
Sep 29, 2011 · WEST MILFORD The Township of West Milford was incorporated in 1834 and for many years remained a quiet, rural environment with a year-round population of about 2,000. During the past century, especially in the past 40 years, West Milford changed dramatically.
West Milford was settled by the Lenni Lenape Indians, a peaceful tribe, that sold their land to the English and moved south. Later, English, Dutch, and German settlers realized the potential and wealth of West Milford from trapping and mining and began to develop communities.
