Mayville, North Dakota: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Undid revision 193090494 by 165.234.184.26 (talk)
County template, reflist
Line 7: Line 7:
<!-- Images -->
<!-- Images -->
|image_skyline = Mayville, North Dakota.jpg
|image_skyline = Mayville, North Dakota.jpg
|imagesize =
|imagesize = 250px
|image_caption =
|image_caption = A business in Mayville
|image_flag =
|image_flag =
|image_seal =
|image_seal =
Line 14: Line 14:
<!-- Maps -->
<!-- Maps -->
|image_map = NDMap-doton-Mayville.PNG
|image_map = NDMap-doton-Mayville.PNG
|mapsize = 250x200px
|mapsize = 250px
|map_caption = Location of Mayville, North Dakota
|map_caption = Location of Mayville, North Dakota
|image_map1 =
|image_map1 =
Line 81: Line 81:
'''Mayville''' is a city in [[Traill County, North Dakota|Traill County]], [[North Dakota]] in the [[United States]]. The population was 1,953 at the 2000 census which makes Mayville the largest community in Traill County. Mayville was founded in [[1881]].
'''Mayville''' is a city in [[Traill County, North Dakota|Traill County]], [[North Dakota]] in the [[United States]]. The population was 1,953 at the 2000 census which makes Mayville the largest community in Traill County. Mayville was founded in [[1881]].


Mayville is often grouped with the neighboring city of [[Portland, North Dakota]]. The two towns are sometimes given the name May-Port. [[Mayville State University]] is located in Mayville.
Mayville is often grouped with the neighboring city of [[Portland, North Dakota|Portland]]. The two towns are sometimes given the name May-Port. [[Mayville State University]] is located in Mayville.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Line 90: Line 90:
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.6&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (4.2&nbsp;[[km²]]), all of it land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.6&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (4.2&nbsp;[[km²]]), all of it land.


In the summer of 2006, the community celebrated the city's 125th anniversary. Neighboring Portland will be celebrating their 125th in summer 2007
In the summer of 2006, the community celebrated the city's 125th anniversary.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Line 120: Line 120:


===High school championships===
===High school championships===
[[North Dakota Class B high school basketball|State Class 'B' boys basketball]]: 1944, 1946, 1972, 1987, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003
*[[North Dakota Class B high school basketball|State Class 'B' boys basketball]]: 1944, 1946, 1972, 1987, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003
⚫
*[[North Dakota Class B high school basketball|State Class 'B' girls basketball]]: 1975

[[North Dakota Class B high school basketball|State Class 'B' girls basketball]]: 1975
*[[North Dakota Class A high school football|State Class 'B' football]]: 1977, 1984
⚫
*[[North Dakota Class B high school volleyball|State Class 'B' volleyball]]: 1999, 2001, Winter 2002

⚫
[[North Dakota Class A high school football|State Class 'B' football]]: 1977, 1984

⚫
[[North Dakota Class B high school volleyball|State Class 'B' volleyball]]: 1999, 2001, Winter 2002




==Recreation==
==Recreation==
Line 148: Line 143:
==Notable native==
==Notable native==
*[[Lute Olson]] - current men's basketball head coach at the University of Arizona
*[[Lute Olson]] - current men's basketball head coach at the University of Arizona

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
Line 154: Line 152:
*[http://www.mayportcg.com/ MPCG (Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg) Public Schools website]
*[http://www.mayportcg.com/ MPCG (Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg) Public Schools website]
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.49983|-97.325545}}
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.49983|-97.325545}}

{{Traill County, North Dakota}}
{{North Dakota}}
{{North Dakota}}


Revision as of 03:43, 26 March 2008

Mayville, North Dakota
City
A business in Mayville
A business in Mayville
Location of Mayville, North Dakota
Location of Mayville, North Dakota
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyTraill
Founded1881
Area
 • Total1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
 • Land1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,953
 • Density1,216.7/sq mi (469.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58257
Area code701
FIPS code38-51500Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1030125Template:GR

Mayville is a city in Traill County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 1,953 at the 2000 census which makes Mayville the largest community in Traill County. Mayville was founded in 1881.

Mayville is often grouped with the neighboring city of Portland. The two towns are sometimes given the name May-Port. Mayville State University is located in Mayville.

Geography

Mayville is located at 47°29′59″N 97°19′32″W / 47.49972°N 97.32556°W / 47.49972; -97.32556Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (47.499830, -97.325545).Template:GR

Mayville sits in the fertile Red River Valley on the banks of the Goose River. The Valley was once a part of glacial Lake Agassiz. As the glacier receded, it left the land very flat, but also very rich. The area around Mayville is prime agricultural land.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.

In the summer of 2006, the community celebrated the city's 125th anniversary.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,953 people, 752 households, and 417 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,216.7 people per square mile (468.4/km²). There were 876 housing units at an average density of 545.7/sq mi (210.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.49% White, 0.26% African American, 1.48% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 752 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19201,218—
19301,199−1.6%
19401,35112.7%
19501,79032.5%
19602,16821.1%
19702,55417.8%
19802,255−11.7%
19902,092−7.2%
20001,953−6.6%
2006 (est.)1,923[1]

In the city the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 23.5% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,635, and the median income for a family was $44,931. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $21,615 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,079. About 6.2% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Mayville is the home of Mayville State University.

Mayville is served by the May-Port CG Public Schools system. "May-Port CG" stands for "Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg." This system operates Peter Boe, Jr. Elementary School, May-Port CG Middle School, and May-Port CG High School.

High school championships

Recreation

Mayville offers several parks with the largest being Island Park. The MayPort Community Center opened in 2000 and offers space for hockey games and other community events. The Mayville Water Park opened in 2002 and features one of the larger water slides in the area. Mayville is also home to the 9-hole Mayville Golf Club.

Media

Print

The Traill County Tribune

Radio

Mayville radio stations:

FM radio:

AM radio:

Notable native

  • Lute Olson - current men's basketball head coach at the University of Arizona

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference population was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

External links

Template:Mapit-US-cityscale

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mayville,_North_Dakota&oldid=200981274"