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Welcome to Mayville ...

The city of Mayville is located in Traill County<1>.



Mayville was established in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mayville has a population of 1,802 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Mayville is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mayville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Mayville: (701)

The ZIP code for Mayville: 58257<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mayville had an population of 1,802 people. This is a decrease of 3.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mayville had a population of 1,858 people (which is 22.88% of the total population of Traill County). This makes Mayville the county's most populous community.

The population of Mayville represents 0.28% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,858 people, the population of Mayville decreased 4.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,953 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mayville.

Communities Also Named Mayville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Mayville - they are located in Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mayville.

Communities near Mayville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayville.

  • Hillsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Northwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Grand Forks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
  • Hatton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <6>
  • Buxton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
    • Buxton is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <6>
  • Reynolds
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
    • Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <6>
  • Galesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
    • Galesburg is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
  • Clifford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
    • Clifford is located in Traill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifford <6>
  • Roseville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Traill County
  • Blanchard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cummings
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mayville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mayville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mayville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayville. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mayville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayville ...

Looking for more information about Mayville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Mayville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mayville.

Adding Mayville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mayville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mayville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Mayville post office opened in 1877.

We also found Mayville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mayville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Traill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mayville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mayville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mayville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mayville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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