Mill village

A Mill village is a community built around a textile or manufacturing mill, typically in the 19th and early 20th centuries. These villages often included housing for workers, stores, schools, and churches, providing a self-contained environment centered on the mill’s operations. The purpose was to support the workforce and ensure a steady labor supply. Mill villages were common in industrial regions, especially in the United States and Europe, and reflected the integrated nature of industrialization, where industry and community life were closely connected.