Millville is an

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located in Woodford County,

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, United States. It is situated about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of

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. Glenns Creek runs through the town, and it is near the

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. Millville took its name from the many flour mills and water-powered grist mills in the area. A post office was established in 1854, and closed in 1907. Samuel Miles was the first postmaster.

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