30-656: Montville may refer to: Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Montville, Queensland France [ edit ] Montville, Seine-Maritime United States [ edit ] Montville, Connecticut Montville, Maine Montville, New Jersey Montville Township, Geauga County, Ohio Montville, Ohio Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio People [ edit ] Leigh Montville (born 1943), American sports reporter and author See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Montville Topics referred to by
60-529: A mobile library service which visits Main Street. There are a number of parks in the area: Montville is considered very safe with a total violent crime rate of just 1 incident per 550 residents, ranking in the bottom 1% for the Sunshine Coast region. Similarly, the town records a low non-violent crime rate, with only 1 incident per 30.5 residents. Despite the name, Landers Shute Advanced Water Treatment Plant
90-620: A special education program. There are no secondary schools in Montville. The nearest government secondary schools are Maleny State High School in Maleny to the south, Burnside State High School in Burnside to the north, and Nambour State College in Nambour to the north-east. The town is well served with facilities, including a multi-denominational wedding chapel, a village green and community hall and
120-569: A fortified village on a promontory above the Thames River within what is now the town of Montville. The Mohegan village, now known as Fort Shantok , was protected on the inland side by palisades first built in about 1636 at the time of the Pequot War , rebuilt during wars with the Narragansett people c. 1653 –1657, and rebuilt again at the time of King Philip's War (1675–1676). When
150-557: A large sportsground featuring a football field, tennis courts and a wood working centre. St Mary's Anglican Church is at 9 Memorial Close ( 26°41′17″S 152°53′34″E / 26.6881°S 152.8928°E / -26.6881; 152.8928 ( St Mary's Anglican Church ) ). Montville Uniting Church is at 152 Main Street ( 26°41′22″S 152°53′33″E / 26.6894°S 152.8926°E / -26.6894; 152.8926 ( Montville Methodist Church ) ). The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates
180-466: A number of parks in the area: There are two waterfalls: There are many places to stay in and around Montville, with accommodation ranging from private cottages to resorts. Montville is becoming a very popular location for destination weddings at its many resorts, chapels, b&bs, wineries and restaurants. Nearby attractions include: Montville was the setting for Eleanor Dark 's 1959 novel Lantana Lane . Montville, Connecticut Montville
210-410: A presence in this area of Connecticut since the 16th century, and descended from indigenous cultures in the area for thousands of years. In the seventeenth century, the colony of Connecticut granted them a 700-acre (2.8 km ) reservation, located north of the present-day village of Uncasville. Although the reservation is within the borders of the town of Montville, the tribe is federally recognized as
240-541: A regular high school , an alternative high school , a middle school , and three elementary schools . Montville High School serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is approximately 800 students. The town is also home to private boarding school St. Thomas More School , known for its basketball program. NRG Energy Inc., based in La Jolla, California , operates an oil and natural gas-powered electricity generating plant in Montville, labeled by environmentalists as one of
270-536: A sovereign nation not subject to local or state laws. In addition to operating the Mohegan Sun , a casino resort that opened in 1996, the tribal nation also provides educational programs about their nation's heritage and history. Since at least the 1990s, people of Chinese descent have moved into the area drawn either by the work available at Mohegan Sun and the rising prices in the Northeast's Chinatowns . Their presence,
300-684: A whole. The Mohegan Sun casino resort is located in the village of Uncasville. In the 17th century, when English settlers arrived, southeastern Connecticut was the scene of rivalry between the Pequot people , the dominant Native American group in the New London area, and the newly independent Mohegan . The latter became friendly to the English. For defense against the Pequot, the Mohegan sachem Uncas had established
330-656: Is a town in New London County, Connecticut in the United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region . The population was 18,387 at the 2020 census . The villages of Chesterfield, Mohegan, Oakdale, and Uncasville are located within the town; the latter two have their own ZIP Codes . Town residents often identify with these villages more than the Town of Montville as
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#1732837699333360-535: Is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Main Street ( 26°41′19″S 152°53′35″E / 26.6886°S 152.8930°E / -26.6886; 152.8930 ( Montville State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 94 students with 14 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 89 students with 11 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). It includes
390-676: Is a water treatment plant at 25 Mckillop Road in Montville ( 26°43′06″S 152°54′33″E / 26.7183°S 152.9093°E / -26.7183; 152.9093 ( sewage treatment plant ) ). It is operated by Seqwater . The town is now a popular short break tourist destination for the people of Brisbane and is famous for its parks and walks including the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walks . Popular attractions include galleries, restaurants & cafes, wineries, clock shop, hand-made chocolate shop & cafe, and craft and clothing boutiques. There are
420-519: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Montville, Queensland Download coordinates as: Montville is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Montville had a population of 1,092 people. Montville is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, on
450-476: Is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km ), or 5.06%, is water. Town residents often identify with these villages more than the Town of Montville as a whole. The center of Oakdale is small, consisting of only a few private residences and the post office. The Mohegan Sun casino resort is often referred to as being in Uncasville, although the village is three miles to the south. The Mohegan refer to Uncasville as it
480-602: Is named for a prominent sachem of theirs from the 17th century. As of the census of 2000, there were 18,546 people, 6,426 households, and 4,678 families residing in the town. The population density was 441.4 inhabitants per square mile (170.4/km ). There were 6,805 housing units at an average density of 162.0 per square mile (62.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 86.03% White , 5.49% African American , 1.46% Native American , 1.89% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.23% from other races , and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.45% of
510-460: The Blackall Range , around 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level in the town area. Maleny–Montville Road enters from the south, Montville–Mapleton Road exits to the north, and Woombye–Montville Road enters from the east. The first white settlers arrived in the area in 1887. The town was originally called Razorback , but was renamed following a community meeting. The name Montville
540-497: The "Sooty Six", the dirtiest power plants in the state. The plant was required to install pollution controls to comply with the state's 2002 power plant pollution law. In June 2006 the company proposed building a new type of coal-powered plant on the site for $ 1.6 billion. In return for building the plant, the company demanded that the state guarantee NRG long-term contracts for buying the electricity it generates and pick NRG's proposal over other plans for building new power plants in
570-453: The 1970s, taking advantage of the scenic views of the Sunshine Coast and the nearby rainforest walks. At the 2011 census , Montville and the surrounding area had a population of 886 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Montville had a population of 970 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Montville had a population of 1,092 people. Montville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Montville State School
600-588: The Uniting Church in Australia, it became Montville Uniting Church. St Mary's Anglican Church was built in 1914. The timber church could seat 80 people. The Montville branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association was formed in 1924. Montville was predominantly a logging then farming community (dairy, citrus, avocados, pineapples and macadamia nuts) until a tourism boom which commenced during
630-527: The adjacent Town of Salem was formed from parts of the towns of Montville, Lyme , and Colchester . The name "Montville" signifies "mountain village". Four properties in town are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 44.2 square miles (114.4 km ), of which 42.0 square miles (108.7 km )
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#1732837699333660-407: The average family size was 3.05. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.7 males. The median income for a household in the town
690-519: The boundaries of New London (then called "Pequot") were first defined in 1646, the Oxoboxo River formed the northern boundary. Parts of the modern town of Montville lying south of the river were included in New London, while the area north of the river was treated as Mohegan land. Over time the settlers assumed control of the Mohegan lands. The first grants were made by Uncas in 1658 to Richard Houghton and James Rogers, consisting of valuable farms along
720-406: The population. There were 6,426 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and
750-510: The river. Some Mohegan grants were gifts of friendship or by fair trade, while others were openly fraudulent. By 1703 the area between the Oxoboxo River and Norwich (now part of the town of Montville) was annexed by New London. In 1786 Montville was separated from New London and incorporated as a separate Town. Before incorporation, it was known as the North Parish of New London. In 1819
780-505: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Montville . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montville&oldid=967284158 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
810-592: The subject of an exhibition that travelled from the Lyman Allyn Museum in New London to New York City 's Museum of Chinese in America , has sparked at least one allegedly racist incident. Public schools in Montville are overseen by Montville Public Schools , the town's public school system, operated by a board that includes nine elected members and two high school student representatives. The school system operates
840-502: Was $ 55,086, and the median income for a family was $ 61,643. Males had a median income of $ 40,922 versus $ 30,206 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 22,357. About 3.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. Part of Montville is also treated by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place called Oxoboxo River . The Mohegan Native American Tribal Nation has been
870-466: Was proposed by storekeeper Henry Smith (who bought a selection of land there in 1893) after a suggestion by his mother, as it reminded her of their early years in Montville , USA . Alternatively it is a coined word from mont meaning mountain and ville meaning town . The name was officially changed to Montville on 30 November 1897. Razorback Provisional School opened on 2 October 1896. In 1904, it
900-423: Was renamed Montville Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Montville State School. From about 1900, the town became a popular mountain resort. Montville Post Office opened by February 1910 (a receiving office had been open from 1897). Montville Methodist Church was built in 1912. It could seat 110 people. It was built from timber at a cost of £230. In 1977 as part of the amalgamation that created
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