27,491
2020 Population
Millville remains one of Cumberland County’s largest population centers.
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A Cumberland County city shaped by glassmaking, the Maurice River, aviation history, downtown arts, Union Lake, manufacturing and a growing regional entertainment scene.
2020 Census: 27,491 residents · 2025 estimate: 28,098 · Land area: 42.0 square miles
Millville grew at the head of the Maurice River around mills, water power and later glassmaking. Today its identity stretches from the historic High Street arts district and riverfront to Union Lake, a major regional shopping corridor, Millville Executive Airport, industrial employers and New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Millville remains one of Cumberland County’s largest population centers.
A large city with downtown neighborhoods, Union Lake, industrial areas, forests and rural edges.
Millville was reincorporated as a city on March 1, 1866.
12 South High Street
Millville, NJ 08332
Phone: 856-825-7000
City offices are generally open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mayor: Dan Dixon
Vice Mayor: Richard Kott
Commissioners: Carole Cossaboon, Sherman Taylor and Marissa Ranello.
Millville Public Schools serves city students from preschool through grade 12 and also receives high-school students from Commercial, Lawrence and Maurice River townships.
Child Family Center
1100 Coombs Road · 856-293-2171
Holly Heights, Mount Pleasant, R.M. Bacon, Rieck Avenue and Silver Run serve neighborhood K–5 students.
Lakeside Middle School
2 North Sharp Street · Grades 6–8.
Millville High School
200 North Wade Boulevard · Grades 9–12.
Millville also operates alternative academy programming for middle- and high-school students.
Millville Public Charter School
1101 Wheaton Avenue.
1000 Village Drive for GPS. The 45-acre arts campus includes the Museum of American Glass, artist studios, the Down Jersey Folklife Center, museum stores, exhibitions, workshops and festivals.
126–130 North High Street. Restored downtown performing-arts venue presenting concerts, plays, musicals, comedy and community programming.
22 North High Street. Galleries, exhibitions, art education and Third Friday receptions anchor the downtown arts scene.
A cluster of small creative businesses and studios centered around 501 North High Street.
814 Whitaker Avenue. Longstanding visual-arts school and studio.
321 North High Street, connecting higher education and creative programming with downtown Millville.
Millville’s development began around water power at the head of the Maurice River. Union Lake was created by damming the river and became central to the city’s industrial growth.
Millville became nationally known for glass production. Modern manufacturers and the Museum of American Glass continue that industrial and artistic heritage.
1 Leddon Street at Millville Executive Airport. The museum preserves the story of America’s First Defense Airport and World War II fighter-pilot training.
200 East Main Street. Local collections and historic properties document the city’s development, industry and neighborhoods.
821 Columbia Avenue. One of the city’s significant historic residences associated with local history programming.
Historic commercial buildings now support arts, dining, shops, entertainment and downtown events.
One of Millville’s defining recreation areas for lake views, fishing, boating and seasonal outdoor activity.
Route 49 at Riverside Drive, along the Maurice River near downtown.
Neighborhood recreation area at Sharp and Cooper streets.
1316 Canal Street. Dedicated dog recreation area near Union Lake.
8000 Dividing Creek Road. A 500-acre motorsports complex with road racing, karting, motocross, special events and on-site accommodations.
Historic aviation site that remains an active general-aviation and economic-development asset.