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Mayville, Michigan
Village
Location of Mayville, Michigan
Location of Mayville, Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Tuscola
Area
 • Total 1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2)
 • Land 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 922
 • Density 856.08/sq mi (330.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48744
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-52540
GNIS feature ID 0631783

Mayville is a small village in Tuscola County, Michigan. In 2020, about 922 people lived there. The village is part of Fremont Township and borders Dayton Township.

Mayville's Location and History

Mayville covers about 1.15 square miles (2.98 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water.

Mayville has one public school system for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school's sports teams are called the 'Mayville Wildcats'. Students from nearby towns like Silverwood and Fostoria also attend Mayville schools.

The village was started in 1865 by a person named Dexter Choat.

People Living in Mayville

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 248
1890 728 193.5%
1900 825 13.3%
1910 687 −16.7%
1920 652 −5.1%
1930 654 0.3%
1940 736 12.5%
1950 888 20.7%
1960 896 0.9%
1970 872 −2.7%
1980 958 9.9%
1990 1,010 5.4%
2000 1,055 4.5%
2010 950 −10.0%
2020 922 −2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, Mayville received a special grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This grant helped the village make improvements to save energy. Mayville was one of 43 places to get this type of grant. These grants were given out to help improve the country's energy security.

Mayville's Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, there were 950 people living in Mayville. These people lived in 369 households, and 235 of these were families.

Most of the people living in Mayville were White (96.1%). A small number were African American (0.5%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.2%). About 2.4% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 2.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

  • About 33.6% of households had children under 18 living with them.
  • 43.9% of households were married couples living together.
  • 13.3% of households had a female head of the house with no husband present.
  • 6.5% had a male head of the house with no wife present.
  • 36.3% of households were not families.

About 32.0% of all households were made up of single individuals. Also, 12.7% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.43 people in each household and 3.05 people in each family.

The average age of people in Mayville was 41.1 years.

  • 25.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 21.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 25% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 20.1% were 65 years old or older.

The village had slightly more females (52.6%) than males (47.4%).

Mayville's Weather and Climate

Mayville has a type of weather where temperatures change a lot between seasons. Summers are warm to hot and often humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mayville has a humid continental climate. This means it has four distinct seasons with a good amount of rain or snow throughout the year.

Climate data for Mayville, Michigan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1
(30)
0
(32)
6
(43)
14
(58)
21
(70)
27
(80)
29
(84)
27
(81)
23
(74)
17
(62)
8
(47)
1
(34)
14
(58)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10
(14)
−9
(16)
−4
(24)
1
(34)
7
(44)
12
(53)
14
(58)
13
(56)
9
(49)
4
(39)
−2
(29)
−7
(20)
2
(36)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43
(1.7)
33
(1.3)
51
(2)
71
(2.8)
71
(2.8)
84
(3.3)
79
(3.1)
76
(3)
89
(3.5)
66
(2.6)
64
(2.5)
48
(1.9)
770
(30.5)
Source: Weatherbase

See also

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