Millville, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Millville, Iowa
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Location of Millville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.067 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.067 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 30 |
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(2012)
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29 |
| • Density | 428.6/sq mi (165.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52052
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-52410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459117 |
Millville is a small place in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. It used to be a city but is now an unincorporated town. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. In 2010, 30 people lived there. This was a small increase from 23 people in 2000.
Millville's Past
Millville has a short but interesting history. In 1940, only 26 people lived in the area. It officially became a city in 1967. This meant it had its own local government.
However, the number of people living in Millville started to decrease. Because of this, the city decided to become "unincorporated" again. This process started in October 2013 and finished in July 2014. Now, it's no longer a city with its own government.
Millville is also known for a strange event called the Millville Poltergeist. This happened in 1960 in a nearby area called Guttenberg.
Where is Millville?
Millville is located at coordinates 42°42′13″N 91°04′35″W / 42.703640°N 91.076388°W. It sits right next to the Turkey River. You can find it along U.S. Route 52, which is a main road.
The total area of Millville is quite small, about 0.067 square miles (0.18 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
A cool feature near Millville is the Cassville Car Ferry. This ferry connects Millville across the Mississippi River to Cassville, Wisconsin. It only runs during certain times of the year.
Who Lives in Millville?
Here's a quick look at how the population of Millville has changed over the years:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 27 | — |
| 1980 | 50 | +85.2% |
| 1990 | 32 | −36.0% |
| 2000 | 23 | −28.1% |
| 2010 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 29 | −3.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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In 2010, a census counted 30 people living in Millville. These people lived in 12 different homes, and 9 of these were families. The area had 12 housing units in total. Everyone counted in Millville at that time was White.
About a quarter of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (58.3%) were married couples living together. A small number (16.7%) had a male head of household without a wife. The rest (25.0%) were not families.
The average age of people in Millville was 38 years old. About 23.3% of residents were under 18. Another 13.3% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 23.4% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 20%, and 20% were 65 or older. More males lived in Millville than females, with 56.7% being male and 43.3% female.
