Mayville, Wisconsin
Location of Mayville, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°29′49″N 88°32′52″W / 43.49694, -88.54778
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Area
- Total	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
- Land	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [1]	928 ft (283 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,902
- Density	1,574.4/sq mi (607.9/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	55-50200[2]
GNIS feature ID	1569151[1]

Mayville is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,902 at the 2000 census.

Park Pavilion building along the Rock River in Mayville, Wisconsin

History

Mayville was incorporated as a city in 1845. Originally inhabited by the Fox, Potawatomi, and Winnebago native American tribes, the surrounding area was mainly populated by German immigrants in the mid-19th century. The city was named after William May, an early resident. Mayville sits along the Rock River.

Geography

Mayville is located at 43°29′49″N, 88°32′52″W (43.497044, -88.547871)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all of it land.

Economy

Mayville has a reputation as a blue collar community, and is home to several large manufacturing facilities. Among these are plants operated by Metalcraft, Mayville Engineering Company, Affiliated Products, and Gleason Reel, a subsidiary of Hubbell Corporation. Dairy farming and other agricultural activities comprise an important part of the local economy.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 4,902 people, 1,988 households, and 1,329 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,574.4 people per square mile (608.6/km²). There were 2,081 housing units at an average density of 668.4/sq mi (258.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White, 0.08% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 1,988 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,393, and the median income for a family was $50,789. Males had a median income of $36,412 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,644. About 4.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Sports

Mayville is home to the 1994 Division 4 Football State Champions. Also winning state championships in Softball ('99) and Basketball ('83). Mayville holds the Marsh Bowl trophy at the moment. This is claimed by the winner of the Mayville vs. Horicon game which Mayville pulls off the win almost every single time. Mayville also takes claim to the annual festival in the first weekend of October every year "Audubon Days". Audubon Days is a culmunation of Mayville's historic German roots. Festivities include Bed Races, Taste of Mayville, Duck Races, and Live Music.

Culture

• American Academy Award nominated 2006 computer animated film Monster House was set in a city named "Mayville". Co-writer Rob Schrab admits that Mayville, Wisconsin was inspiration naming of the city in Monster House. However, he also says that the state that Monster House's "Mayville" is located in is never specified in the movie.

Notable people

• Comic book writer, actor, writer, and film producer Rob Schrab grew up in Mayville.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• City of Mayville Website
• The Mayville News

• Mayville, Wisconsin is at coordinates 43°29′49″N 88°32′52″W / 43.497044, -88.547871 (Mayville, Wisconsin)Coordinates: 43°29′49″N 88°32′52″W / 43.497044, -88.547871 (Mayville, Wisconsin)

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