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Encyclopedia > Mayville, North Dakota

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. Traill County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...


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. Portland is a city located in Traill County, North Dakota. ... Mayville State University (MSU) is a 4-year institution of higher learning in Mayville, North Dakota. ...

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Geography

Location of Mayville, North Dakota

Mayville is located at 47°29′59″N, 97°19′32″W (47.499830, -97.325545)GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...


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. The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. ... This article is about the geological formation. ... A map of the extent of Lake Agassiz Lake Agassiz was an immense lake—bigger than all of the present-day Great Lakes combined—in the center of North America, which was fed by glacial runoff at the end of the last ice age. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


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


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,953 people, 752 households, and 417 families residing in the city. The population density was 468.4/km² (1,216.7/mi²). There were 876 housing units at an average density of 210.1/km² (545.7/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


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. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

Mayville is the home of Mayville State Universityand Heath Lee the hero of the town. Mayville State University (MSU) is a 4-year institution of higher learning in Mayville, North Dakota. ...


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. Portland is a city located in Traill County, North Dakota. ... Clifford is a city located in Traill County, North Dakota. ... Galesburg post office and watern tower Galesburg is a city located in Traill County, North Dakota. ...


High school championships

State Class 'B' boys basketball: 1944, 1946, 1972, 1987, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003


State Class 'B' girls basketball: 1975


State Class 'B' football: 1977, 1984


State Class 'B' volleyball: 1999, 2001, Winter 2002


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. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...


Media

Print

The Traill County Tribune


Radio

Mayville radio stations:


FM radio:

AM radio: KMAV-FM 105. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

KMAV-FM 105. ...

Notable native

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

Robert Luther Lute Olson (born September 22, 1934 in Mayville, North Dakota) is the current mens basketball head coach at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Mayville, North Dakota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (579 words)
Mayville is a city in Traill County, North Dakota in the United States.
Mayville is often grouped with the neighboring city of Portland, North Dakota.
Mayville sits in the fertile Red River Valley on the banks of the Goose River.
Mayville State University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (544 words)
It is the smallest four-year school in North Dakota with a 600 student full-time equivalent.
Mayville State University has encountered economic difficulties in the recent year due to lowered student enrollment and increasing utility costs, but is proactively making changes to remedy the situation.
Mayville State University is one of North Dakota's original colleges, since its establishment was provided in the state constitution of 1889.
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