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Millville is a Walsh Act City located in Cumberland County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the city had a total population of 26,847. Millville lies between the southern termini of the New Jersey Turnpike , the Garden State Parkway , Route 55 (which runs through the northeastern portion of the city) and the Atlantic City Expressway . Its bordering municipalities include Deerfield Township , Lawrence Township , Downe Township , Commercial Township , Maurice River Township and Vineland City . HISTORY Millville’s history goes back to the early 1700s. A Sawmill was believed to have existed at Leaming’s Mill at around 1720. The area also had a public road, a boat landing, and even a bridge-like structure. From this time until the late 1700s, only a few residents lived in this area. In 1776, Joseph Smith and Henry Drinker purchased 24,000 acres of land known as the Union Mills Tract. They also formed the Union Estates Company and built lumber mills along the Maurice River and established a dam to power these new mills. A new Dam was not built until the 1860s. Even with the Union Estates Company and the business that it had in the area, Millville had not grown to a very large size. In 1795, however, Captain ; however, other titles such as Colonel and Major have been attributed to him), an American Revolutionary War Veteran who served under General George Washington , recognized Millville’s potential and drew up plans for a community in this location. In the next few years, lots began to sell, and in 1801, Millville was first recognized as a Township . Buck, however, died in 1803, before he could see what he had dreamt of come to fruition. When he died, fewer than twenty houses had been built. In 1806, an Irish Immigrant named James Lee entered the area and opened a glass factory that really began to expansion of the area. With his new factory, the settlement finally began to grow and more mills and glass factories began to sprout up. With the discovery of the mass amounts of Silica sand, which was among the finest in the world, combined with the great number of trees to fuel the necessary fires, the glass-making industry thrived in this area. With the expanding industry in Millville, immigrants entered the area in large numbers. In the early 1820s, only a few hundred people resided in Millville. By 1880, more than 7,600 people called Millville their home. In the early 1850s, Buck’s plan seemed to be becoming more and more of a reality. With the establishment of Smith and Wood Iron Foundry as well as New Jersey Mills, Millville continued to grow. In 1860, a bleachery and dye house were added to New Jersey Mills, which then became Millville Manufacturing . With this new business, David Wood constructed the aforementioned dam, forming the largest manmade lake in the state. This dam powered the entire manufacturing organization. By 1870, the mill had 600 employees and in 40 years this number was doubled. In 1862, Charles K. Landis laid out the city of Vineland about two and a half miles east of the Maurice River. In 1864, Vineland was separated from Millville Township and joined the new Landis Township. GEOGRAPHY Millville is located at 39°23'27" North, 75°2'16" West (39.390765, -75.037641). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 115.4 Km&2 (44.5 Mi&2 ). 109.7 km&2 (42.3 mi&2) of it is land and 5.7 km&2 (2.2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 4.92% water. Millville borders Deerfield Township , Fairfield Township , Lawrence Township , Downe Township , Commercial Township , Maurice River Township , and Vineland . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 26,847 people, 10,043 households, and 7,010 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 244.8/km&2 (633.9/mi&2). There were 10,652 housing units at an average density of 97.1/km&2 (251.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.13% White , 14.99% African American , 0.52% Native American , 0.80% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 5.16% from Other Races , and 2.37% from two or more races. 11.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 10,043 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were Married Couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.65 and the average family size was 2.15. In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,378, and the median income for a family was $46,093. Males had a median income of $36,915 versus $26,669 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $18,632. 15.2% of the population and 12.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 21.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government In 1801, Millville was first organized as a , 2006 The Millville City Commission consists of the following five members: Millville City Commission , accessed March 23 , 2006
Federal, state and county representation Millville is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District. FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM MILLVILLE REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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