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Millville, Ohio
Village
Liberty Street
Liberty Street
Motto(s): 
"Small Town, Big Community!"
Location of Millville, Ohio
Location of Millville, Ohio
Location of Millville in Butler County
Location of Millville in Butler County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Butler
Area
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 634
 • Density 1,087.48/sq mi (419.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45013
Area code(s) 513
FIPS code 39-50540
GNIS feature ID 2399364

Millville is a small village located in Butler County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 634 people lived there. Millville is found between the towns of Oxford, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio, right along U.S. Route 27.

This village is part of the larger Greater Cincinnati region. It is also just west of Hamilton, Ohio.

History of Millville

The village of Millville was started in 1815 by a person named Joseph Van Horn. He had already opened a grist mill there around 1805. A grist mill is a place where grain is ground into flour.

About 5.5 miles north of Millville, there is an old Presbyterian cemetery. This cemetery holds the graves of early pioneers. Some of these pioneers even fought in the American Revolutionary War. Many families with the name Ross are buried there. This name is also found in the nearby town of Ross, Ohio.

Famous People from Millville

Did you know that the very first commissioner of Major League Baseball was born in Millville? His name was Kenesaw Mountain Landis. He was a very important person in the history of baseball.

Geography of Millville

Millville is a small village. According to official records, the village covers a total area of about 0.58 square miles (1.51 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.

People of Millville

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 250
1930 301
1940 335 11.3%
1950 458 36.7%
1960 676 47.6%
1970 697 3.1%
1980 809 16.1%
1990 755 −6.7%
2000 817 8.2%
2010 708 −13.3%
2020 634 −10.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Millville Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 708 people living in Millville. These people lived in 269 households, and 197 of these were families. The village had about 1220 people per square mile.

Most of the people living in Millville were White (97.5%). A small number of residents were of other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 0.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Out of the 269 households, about 36% had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53%) were married couples living together. About 23% of all households were made up of people living alone. The average age of people in the village was about 39 years old. About 23% of residents were under 18, and 14% were 65 or older.

Education in Millville

The schools in Millville and the surrounding area are part of the Ross Local School District. Students in this district attend Ross High School. The sports teams at Ross High School are called the Rams. They compete in the Southwest Ohio Conference (SWOC).

Schools in the District

  • Morgan Elementary School
  • Elda Elementary School
  • Ross Middle School
  • Ross High School
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