How many states have a town named Milton?

Answer 1

Milton, CA

Milton, FL

Milton, DE

Milton, GA

Milton, IL

Milton, IN

Milton, IA

Milton, KY

Milton, LA

Milton, ME

Milton, MA

Milton, NC

Milton, ND

Milton, NH

Milton, (town) Saratoga County, NY

Milton, (hamlet) Ulster County, NY

Milton, PA

Milton, VT

Milton, WA

Milton, Buffalo County, WI

Milton, Rock County, WI

Milton, WV

So there are 20 states with towns or cities named Milton - with NY and WI each having TWO by that name.

In addition, you can also find

Milton-Freewater, Oregon

Milton Center, Ohio

Milton Township, Antrim County, Michigan

Milton Township, Cass County, Michigan

Milton Township, Minnesota

Milton Township, Ashland County, Ohio

Milton Township, Wood County, Ohio

New Milton, West Virginia

West Milton, Ohio

If you count those, you would add the states of Ohio, Oregon, Michigan, and Minnesota to the count. Note that "townships" such as you find in Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota are a remnant from the Northwest Ordinance and fall somewhere between a town and a county in terms of their status.