Condos for Sale in Millville, NJ

In 1720, Millville was founded in Southern New Jersey near Union Lake, and the city was incorporated into Cumberland County in 1866. The town was named after its many mills, the most popular being Wheaton Industries. Most of the mills have since closed, and Millville pivoted to an arts-centered economy that honors its glass manufacturing roots. “Millville was mainly a glass town, and Wheaton employed thousands of people,” says Bill Horin, a longtime resident and active community member. “When they went out of business, the city started looking for other ways to upgrade the economy, and the arts was one of the things they hit on. Around 2000, they started the arts district.” Today, Millville is known for its surrounding nature, arts scene, museums and access to larger cities. Mike Trout, nicknamed The Millville Meteor, found his footing as a dominating baseball player here and later became an award-winning athlete for the Los Angeles Angels. "Millville has a staunch community that has been here for a long time,” Horin says. “The people who were born and raised here are very loyal. I was born and raised here, and I moved back three years ago for a couple of reasons. My main