Millville, known for a rural atmosphere and proximity to employers
Millville, 10 miles from Bloomsburg, the Columbia County seat, is a small town known for its rural atmosphere and proximity to employers. “It's kind of an in-between town, between Williamsport and Bloomsburg,” says Tracy Knoebel, a Realtor with Keller Williams Advantage Realty. Knoebel has been working in the industry for 12 years. “Lots of people in the Millville area are looking to be on the outskirts of the Bloomsburg city center, which is where the university is.” Milleville has a residential center with restaurants and retailers lining its main thoroughfare. The rest is rolling farmland.
State routes and interstates lead to Bloomsburg and Scranton
“They may work in Scranton because Millville is sort of in between Scranton and Bloomsburg,” says Knoebel. “Lots of things in Scranton-the university, Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School and medical centers.” Williamsport also has a hospital and several colleges. State Route 42 leads south to Bloomsburg. State Route 442 leads west 34 miles to Williamsport. Scranton can be reached by heading east on Interstate 80 for 71 miles. Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital is 10 miles south, and the Williamsport Regional Airport is 27 miles away.
Mill-Green United Methodist Church, Millville Christian Church and Millville Friends Meeting are houses of worship within the area.
Single-family homes on gridded streets and farmland
Homes near State Street have front and backyards occasionally bordered by sidewalks. The gridded streets give way to rolling farmland and homes on larger lots built back from winding roadways. Most houses are single-family and in the Colonial Revival and raised ranch-styles. They range from $145,000 to $280,000. Homes in the Dutch Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival styles tend to be pricier. Little Fishing Creek borders the area, and water levels may rise during inclement weather. Most residences are built far from the creek. Millville is also part of the National Flood Insurance Protection Program, which allows homes not directly within a floodplain to purchase flood insurance.
Students attend school in the Millville area
Millville Area School District, which gets a C from Niche, serves the area. Children may attend Millville Elementary, which receives a B-minus, and Millville Junior/Senior High, which gets a C-plus. The high school offers career and technical educational programs in Agriculture, engineering and accounting.
Picnic, swim and hike nearby
Millville Town Park has a gazebo, play structure and hard-top tennis and basketball courts for pick-up games. There are also covered picnic tables and benches. Nearby are Little League fields and the Little Fishing Creek Swimming Pool. The swimming pool is open to residents with pool passes and has a lap pool and a kiddie area. State Game Lands Number 226 is 3 miles away and allows hunting and berry picking. Visitors may also cross-country skiing and hike across the hilly terrain.
Shopping and dining along State Street and in Bloomsburg
Original Italian Pizza on State Street serves pub fare, pies, and calzones. Alleycat Eatery is a small diner serving American fare and daily specials up the road. The locally owned Millville Farm Market & Creamery sells fresh produce and baked goods. For groceries, residents head to Bloomsburg, 10 miles south. Along Columbia Boulevard are a Weis Markets and a GIANT.
Events hosted by the Millville Community Fire Company
The Millville Community Fire Company hosts events and raffles year-round. Its most popular event is the Millville Fremen’s Carnival, which runs from late June to early July and features vendors, a pet and toy parade, live music, rides and other fair-themed activities.
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Isabella Pontecorvo
