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 | |
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Village | |
  Millville Location of Millville within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′23″N 67°19′27″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | York County |
| Parish | Southampton Parish |
| Incorporated | 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Beverly H. Forbes |
| Area | |
| • Land | 12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 273 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)) |
| Canadian Postal code | xxx |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Website | https://www.villageofmillville.com/ |
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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
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 319 | — |
| 2006 | 303 | −5.0% |
| 2011 | 307 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 273 | −11.1% |
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Notable people
See also
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- List of world's largest roadside attractions
References
- "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Millville, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- "Council & Staff". Village of Millville. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- "World's Largest Maple Leaf - Millville, New Brunswick". Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- "North York Regional Fire Department". Village of Millville. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- "Millville". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- "2006 Community Profiles: Millville, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
