Why visit Millville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Evans–West House, Spring Banke, Assawoman Wildlife Area and Evans Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Millville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Millville
Millville is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population in 2020 was 1,825, It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies within Baltimore Hundred.
From the Wikipedia article Millville, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Evans–West House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Ocean View, Delaware
Spring Banke
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Tunnell-West House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Assawoman Wildlife Area
Park · 3.7 mi
Wildlife area in Sussex County, Delaware
Restaurants and cafes10
The Salted Rim Margarita Bar & Grille
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
35553 Atlantic Avenue
Su-We 11:30-23:00; Th-Sa 11:30-24:00
Churches and places of worship4
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Blackwater Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Church building in Delaware, United States of America
Union Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic church in Delaware, United States
Saint George's United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.4 mi
34337 Omar Road
History
The early settlement of the Millville area by Europeans is poorly recorded, although it is known that the swampy, marshy nature of much of the land of eastern Baltimore Hundred in southeastern Delaware when the first Europeans arrived led them to establish plantations on higher ground in the vicinity of what are now Millville, Ocean View, and Clarksville. Millville itself grew up around a steam-powered sawmill operated by Captain Peter Townshend in the late 19th century, becoming a center for lumber, agricultural products, and commercial fishing.
For a time, the names "Dukestown" and "Dukesville" were considered for the town because of the prominence and number of members of the Dukes family who lived in the area. Eventually, the town was named Millville because of the sorghum mills, lumber mills and grist mills in the area.
Millville was incorporated in 1906. It had a population of 206 at the time, and has grown in population only very slowly since, reaching only 259 by the 2000 census. However, the population more than doubled by the 2010 census, rising to 544 residents, the highest in the recorded history of Millville.
Millville was considered the principal town of Baltimore Hundred, although this today lacks meaning because Delaware's hundreds lost their political functions long ago and now serve only as geographic points of reference.
From the History section of Millville, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Carver (G.W.) Educational Center
School · 5.2 mi
30207 Frankford School Road, Frankford
Healthcare1
Map of Millville
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 53°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ocean City Muni Ap (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sussex County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-16: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-16: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Frankford 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dagsboro 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Ocean Pines 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Millsboro 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Lewes 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Georgetown 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Milton 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Delmar 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Laurel 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Salisbury 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2022-06-23 13 23 21 View north along Delaware State Route 17 (Roxana Road) just north of Powell Farm Road and Peppers Corner Road in Millville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 13 31 59 View south along Delaware State Route 17 (Roxana Road) just north of Powell Farm Road and Peppers Corner Road in Millville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5012849647), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5013400004), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5013375746), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019251592), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5012849637), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5013375752), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5013375748) (2), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5013375736), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5012849641), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5013375756), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019251588), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5013375762), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019251586), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019192582), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019251574), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5018624621), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5018624609) (2), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019192564), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5018624633), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Fire Company (5018624623), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019251580), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019223186), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5018624639), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019192594), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019192598) (3), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5018624629), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019192608) (2), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millville Volunteer Fire Company (5019192580), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Spring Banke, Stacey Collins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackwater Presbyterian Church, State Road 54, Clarksville vicinity (Sussex, Delaware), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- LindaRoyWallsEvansWestHsBethanyDE, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tunnel West Ocean View Sussex Co DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Union Wesley United Methodist campgrounds-outdoor meeting house, Stacey Collins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Wesley United Methodist Church campgrounds, Stacey Collins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Blackwater Colored Schoolhouse rear entrance, Stacey Collins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Wesley United Methodist Church campgrounds outdoor altar, Stacey Collins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Wesley United Methodist Church Campgrounds Confectionery, Stacey Collins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Blackwater Colored Schoolhouse entrance, Stacey Collins, CC BY-SA 4.0
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