Millville, Massachusetts

Millville, Massachusetts
Town
Udor Tower, Millville
Seal
Motto(s):  Diligentia et Concordia(Latin) "Diligence and Harmony"
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°01′40″N71°34′53″W / 42.02778°N 71.58139°W / 42.02778; -71.58139
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Settled	1662
Incorporated	1916
Government
• Type	Open town meeting
Area
• Total	5.0 sq mi (12.9 km2)
• Land	4.9 sq mi (12.8 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,174
• Density	630/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	01529
Area code	508 / 774
FIPS code	25-41585
GNIS feature ID	0618374
Website	http://www.millvillema.org/

Millville is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,174 at the 2020 census. ^[1] It is part of the Providence metropolitan area. ^[2]

History

Millville Lock, Blackstone Canal

Millville was first settled in 1662, and officially incorporated in 1916 by division from Blackstone, Massachusetts (which had itself originally been part of Mendon). This region was originally inhabited by the Nipmuc people.

Millville is in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and has a well-preserved lock which was used on the Blackstone Canal in the early 19th century. It also has a historic Friends Meetinghouse. In the first two decades of the 20th century, baseball great Gabby Hartnett, born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, grew up in Millville, played youth baseball in the Blackstone Valley League, and played for the Chicago Cubs, beginning in 1922. ^[3] It has recently been discovered that the town's population in the early 1900s until around 1980 was almost 98% Irish Catholic.^{[ citation needed ]} A Swedish population evidently settled here, and a local cemetery in Uxbridge was their burial site, Norden cemetery, near the Millville line.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km²), of which 4.9 square miles (13 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), or 1.40%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1920	2,224	—
1930	2,111	−5.1%
1940	1,722	−18.4%
1950	1,692	−1.7%
1960	1,567	−7.4%
1970	1,764	+12.6%
1980	1,693	−4.0%
1990	2,236	+32.1%
2000	2,724	+21.8%
2010	3,190	+17.1%
2020	3,174	−0.5%
2022*	3,147	−0.9%
* = population estimate. Source: United States Census records and Population Estimates Program data. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 2,724 people, 923 households, and 719 families residing in the town. The population density was 552.1 inhabitants per square mile (213.2/km²). There were 958 housing units at an average density of 194.2 per square mile (75.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.72% White, 0.77% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 923 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,000, and the median income for a family was $61,513. Males had a median income of $42,407 versus $29,758 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,497. About 4.6% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Adjacent towns

• Blackstone, Massachusetts
• Mendon, Massachusetts
• North Smithfield, Rhode Island
• Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Government

State government
State Representative(s):	Mike Soter (R)
State Senator(s):	Ryan Fattman (R)
Governor's Councilor(s):	Paul DePalo (D)
Federal government
U.S. Representative(s):	Jim McGovern (D-2nd District),
U.S. Senators:	Elizabeth Warren (D), Ed Markey (D)

Library

The Millville public library, located off Route 122, was established in 1919. ^{[12] [13]} In fiscal year 2008, the town of Millville spent 0.78% ($36,100) of its budget on its public library—approximately $12 per person, per year ($14.70 adjusted for inflation to 2021). ^[14]

Education

Millville shares their school system with Blackstone. High schoolers in grades 9-12 are also eligible to attend a vocational school, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School.

References

1. "Census - Geography Profile: Millville town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 11, 2021.
2. "Update of Statistical area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). whitehouse.gov. pp. 52, 108, 150. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
3. Murphy, James A (1983). From a Mill Town to Cooperstown, the story of Gabby Harnett . Smithtown, NY and Florida: Exposition Press. ISBN   978-0-682-49991-0.
4. "TOTAL POPULATION (P1), 2010 Census Summary File 1, All County Subdivisions within Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
5. "Massachusetts by Place and County Subdivision - GCT-T1. Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
6. "1990 Census of Population, General Population Characteristics: Massachusetts" (PDF). US Census Bureau. December 1990. Table 76: General Characteristics of Persons, Households, and Families: 1990. 1990 CP-1-23. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
7. "1980 Census of the Population, Number of Inhabitants: Massachusetts" (PDF). US Census Bureau. December 1981. Table 4. Populations of County Subdivisions: 1960 to 1980. PC80-1-A23. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
8. "1950 Census of Population" (PDF). 1: Number of Inhabitants. Bureau of the Census. 1952. Section 6, Pages 21-10 and 21-11, Massachusetts Table 6. Population of Counties by Minor Civil Divisions: 1930 to 1950. Retrieved July 12, 2011.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
9. "1920 Census of Population" (PDF). Bureau of the Census. Number of Inhabitants, by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions. Pages 21-5 through 21-7. Massachusetts Table 2. Population of Counties by Minor Civil Divisions: 1920, 1910, and 1920. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
10. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 10, 2023.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. 30th Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter, 1920.
13. Millville Library Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved November 10, 2010
14. July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; cf. The FY2008 Municipal Pie: What's Your Share? Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Library Commissioners. Boston: 2009. Available: Municipal Pie Reports Archived January 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved August 4, 2010

External links

• Town of Millville official website
• Nipmuck Nation