Mayville, Wisconsin Facts for Kids

This page is about the city in Dodge County. For the town in Clark County, see Mayville, Clark County, Wisconsin.

Quick facts for kids Mayville, Wisconsin
City
Location of Mayville in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Area
• Total	3.37 sq mi (8.72 km²)
• Land	3.25 sq mi (8.43 km²)
• Water	0.11 sq mi (0.30 km²)
Elevation	929 ft (283 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,196
• Density	1,541.8/sq mi (595.9/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	53050
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-50200
GNIS feature ID	1569151

Park Pavilion building along the Rock River in Mayville, Wisconsin

Mayville is a city in Wisconsin, United States. It's found in Dodge County, right by the Rock River and the amazing Horicon Marsh. In 2020, about 5,196 people lived here.

Where is Mayville Located?
Who Lives in Mayville?
- Mayville's Population in 2010
Mayville's History
What Mayville Makes: Economy
Fun Things to Do: Arts and Culture
- Sports in Mayville
- Famous People from Mayville
Notable People from Mayville
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Where is Mayville Located?

Mayville is located at 43°29′49″N 88°32′52″W / 43.49694°N 88.54778°W / 43.49694; -88.54778. This means it's in a specific spot on the map.

The city covers a total area of about 3.28 square miles (8.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.17 square miles (8.2 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Mayville?

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	1,051	—
1890	1,165	10.8%
1900	1,815	55.8%
1910	2,282	25.7%
1920	3,011	31.9%
1930	2,521	−16.3%
1940	2,754	9.2%
1950	3,010	9.3%
1960	3,607	19.8%
1970	4,139	14.7%
1980	4,333	4.7%
1990	4,374	0.9%
2000	4,902	12.1%
2010	5,154	5.1%
2020	5,196	0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Mayville's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 5,155 people living in Mayville. These people lived in 2,172 homes. About 1,404 of these were families.

Most people in Mayville were White (96.6%). A small number were from other groups. About 2.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 30.6% of homes had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the homes (49.5%) were married couples. About 12.8% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average age in the city was 41.1 years old.

23.6% of residents were under 18.
About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
16.7% were 65 years or older.

The city had slightly more females (50.6%) than males (49.4%).

Mayville's History

Mayville was first planned out in 1845. This was done by the May brothers and some other people. The city was named after the May brothers.

A post office started operating in Mayville in 1847. The city officially became a city in 1885.

What Mayville Makes: Economy

Mayville is a place where many things are made. Several big factories are located here. These include plants run by companies like TAB Products, Mayvile Die and Tool, and Mayville Engineering Company.

Besides factories, farming is also very important to Mayville's economy. Dairy farming, which means raising cows for milk, is a big part of this.

Fun Things to Do: Arts and Culture

Mayville has a special event each year called "Audubon Days." It happens on the first full weekend of October. This festival celebrates Mayville's German history.

At Audubon Days, you can enjoy many fun activities:

Exciting bed races.
The "Taste of Mayville" food tent, with lots of yummy food.
Duck races on the river.
A parade.
Games and crafts for kids.
Live music to enjoy.

Sports in Mayville

Mayville is also known for its great baseball field, Fireman's Field. Many important baseball games have been played here.

In 2009, Mayville hosted the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball Class A state tournament. Fireman's Field is thought to be one of the best baseball parks in Wisconsin. The city of Mayville helps keep the field in great shape.

Fireman's Field has also hosted other big events. These include the WIAA Division 2 State Baseball Playoffs. In 2010, it was home to the Junior State Legion Baseball Tournament.

Famous People from Mayville

Mayville is the hometown of Rob Schrab. He is a screenwriter who wrote the movie Monster House in 2006. He even set the movie in a made-up version of Mayville!