Millville, New Brunswick

Millville (2016 population: 273[1]) is a Canadian village located in York County, New Brunswick centered on the intersection of Route 104 and Route 605. The mayor is Beverly H. Forbes.[2]

Millville
Village
Millville
Location of Millville within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 46°13′23″N 67°19′27″W
CountryCanada
Province New Brunswick
CountyYork County
ParishSouthampton Parish
Incorporated1966
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorBeverly H. Forbes
Area
 • Land12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total273
Time zoneUTC−4 (Atlantic (AST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT))
Canadian Postal code
xxx
Area code(s)506
Websitehttps://www.villageofmillville.com/

Situated on the Nackawic River approximately 58.16 kilometers northwest of Fredericton, Millville has one combination convenience store and gas station both have now been closed, as well as a volunteer fire department and several churches and post office. The village is famous for having the World's Largest Artificial Maple Leaf.[3]

The community is served by the Millville Fire Department, consisting of approximately 18 volunteer firefighters.[4]

History
See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in York County, New Brunswick

Millville was established about 1860 as a New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Land Company settlement. A post office was established in 1866. In 1898, Millville was a station on the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1966.[5]

Demographics
Historical populations:
Millville, NB
YearPop.±%
2001319—    
2006303−5.0%
2011307+1.3%
2016273−11.1%
[6][1]

Notable people
Main article: List of people from York County, New Brunswick

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Millville, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  2. "Council & Staff". Village of Millville. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. "World's Largest Maple Leaf - Millville, New Brunswick". Retrieved November 2, 2010.
  4. "North York Regional Fire Department". Village of Millville. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  5. "Millville". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles: Millville, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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