Millville, city, Cumberland County, southwestern New Jersey, on the Maurice River; incorporated as a city 1866. It is a manufacturing city and a summer resort; major products include glass containers, printed materials, processed food, clothing, transportation equipment, rubber and plastic products, and machinery. The repair of aircraft engines and fishing also are important industries here. Settled in the 18th century, the community grew in the early 19th century after the Union Company built a dam and a mill at what is now the head of nearby Union Lake. Population 24,815 (1980); 26,847 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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