| Milton | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in California |
| Pushpin Image: | California Locator Map with US.PNG |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | California |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Calaveras County |
| Coordinates: | 38.0319°N -120.8522°W |
| Elevation M: | 120 |
| Elevation Ft: | 394 |
Milton is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 394 feet (120 m) and is located at 38.0319°N -120.8522°W. The community is in ZIP code 95684 and area code 209.
Milton was established in 1871 when the Stockton and Copperopolis Railroad, later a Southern Pacific Railroad branch, was completed. The town was named for railroad engineer Milton Latham. As the terminus of the railroad, Milton was a staging point for travelers completing their journeys by wagon or stagecoach.
The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #262.
A post office was established in 1871 and closed in 1942.
In the state legislature, Milton is in,[1] and .[2] Federally, Milton is in .[3]