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Millville, Iowa
Location of Millville, Iowa
Location of Millville, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Clayton
Area
 • Total 0.067 sq mi (0.18 km2)
 • Land 0.067 sq mi (0.18 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 30
 • Estimate 
(2012)
29
 • Density 428.6/sq mi (165.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52052
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-52410
GNIS feature ID 0459117

Millville is an unincorporated town and former city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 30 at the 2010 census, up from 23 in the 2000 census, before it became unincorporated.

History

The population of Millville was 26 in 1940.

The city of Millville was incorporated in 1967. In mid 2014, the city of Millville disincorporated due to a population decrease.

Millville is best known for the Millville Poltergeist that shook the small sub-division of Guttenberg in 1960.

Geography

The community is located at 42°42′13″N 91°04′35″W / 42.703640°N 91.076388°W / 42.703640; -91.076388. It lies along the Turkey River and is located on U.S. Route 52.

According to the 2010 census, the city had a total area of 0.067 square miles (0.17 km2), all land.

Millville has a seasonal connection across the Mississippi River to Cassville, Wisconsin via the Cassville Car Ferry.

Unincorporation

In October 2013, the city started undergoing the process of unincorporating itself, and formally became unincorporated in July 2014.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1970 27 —    
1980 50 +85.2%
1990 32 −36.0%
2000 23 −28.1%
2010 30 +30.4%
2014 29 −3.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 30 people, 12 households, and 9 families living in the city. The population density was 428.6 inhabitants per square mile (165.5/km2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 171.4 per square mile (66.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 12 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 38 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.7% male and 43.3% female.

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