Mayville, New York facts for kids
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Mayville, New York
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Chautauqua County Courthouse, May 2021
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 Mayville, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Town | Chautauqua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,442 |
| • Density | 715.28/sq mi (276.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14757
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| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-46239 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0956714 |
Mayville is a small village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It's the main town for Chautauqua County. In 2020, about 1,477 people lived there. Mayville is part of the larger town of Chautauqua. The village and town offices are in the same building, right across from the county courthouse.
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History of Mayville
How Mayville Got Its Name
The Holland Land Company planned to build a village at the east end of the Old Portage Road. This road connected Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake. In 1804, William Peacock surveyed the area. The village was named Mayville in 1805. It was named after Elisabeth Busti, whose maiden name was May. She was the wife of Paul Busti, a main agent for the Holland Land Company.
Becoming the County Seat
In 1808, a law was passed to create Chautauqua County. A committee was chosen to pick the county seat, which is the main town for the county government. Governor Daniel D. Tompkins chose Jonas Williams, Isaac Sutherland, and Asa Ransom. They were suggested by Joseph Ellicott, who worked for the Holland Land Company. The committee picked Mayville as the county seat, just as the Holland Land Company wanted.
Early Settlers and Land Sales
Alexander McIntyre from Pennsylvania was the first person to own land in what would become Mayville in 1804. The Holland Land Company opened a sales office in Mayville in 1810. William Peacock was the local agent there.
The village of Mayville officially became a village in 1830. In 1836, some local people protested against the Holland Land Company. They broke into its office and destroyed furniture and papers.
Transportation and Travel
The Pennsylvania Railroad built a train station and a pier in Mayville. This was on the shores of Chautauqua Lake. This train line connected Pittsburgh to Dunkirk and Buffalo. The Mayville station was a key spot for travel. People would arrive by train and then take steamboats to other towns around Chautauqua Lake. This was before electric train lines (interurbans) were built.
The Chautauqua Traction Company served towns on the west side of the lake. The Jamestown, Westfield and Northwestern Railroad served the east side. Today, the steamboat Chautauqua Belle still operates from Mayville. It travels between Point Chautauqua, Chautauqua Institution, and Mayville.
Historic Places
The Pennsylvania Railroad Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. This means it's a special place worth protecting. The Point Chautauqua Historic District was also listed in 1996.
Geography of Mayville
Mayville is located in the middle of the town of Chautauqua. It sits at the northwest end of Chautauqua Lake.
Mayville is where two main New York State Routes meet: 394 and 430. It is about 7 miles (11 km) south of the New York State Thruway (I-90) near Westfield.
Mayville is very close to the Chautauqua Institution. This place brings thousands of visitors in the summer. Businesses in Mayville get a lot of customers from these tourists. Many people also visit cottages and resorts around the lake.
The village covers about 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2) of land.
Climate in Mayville
Mayville has a humid continental climate. This means it has cold, snowy winters. Summers are warm and humid.
| Climate data for Mayville, NY | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34 (1) |
36 (2) |
46 (8) |
57 (14) |
69 (21) |
78 (26) |
82 (28) |
79 (26) |
72 (22) |
61 (16) |
49 (9) |
39 (4) |
59 (15) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
19 (−7) |
27 (−3) |
37 (3) |
49 (9) |
58 (14) |
63 (17) |
62 (17) |
55 (13) |
45 (7) |
35 (2) |
25 (−4) |
41 (5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.46 (62) |
2.40 (61) |
2.98 (76) |
3.39 (86) |
3.65 (93) |
4.37 (111) |
4.15 (105) |
4.45 (113) |
5.30 (135) |
4.75 (121) |
4.42 (112) |
3.51 (89) |
45.83 (1,164) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
Population of Mayville
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 701 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,051 | 49.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,164 | 10.8% | |
| 1900 | 943 | −19.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,122 | 19.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,207 | 7.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,273 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,354 | 6.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,492 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,619 | 8.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,567 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,626 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,636 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,756 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,711 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,477 | −13.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,468 | −14.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 1,756 people living in Mayville. There were 686 households. About 27% of households had children under 18. The average household had 2.22 people.
The median age in the village was 38 years old. About 21.8% of the population was under 18.
Notable People from Mayville
- Leslie Carter, a singer
- Henry Cousins, a Wisconsin state assemblyman
- Carlton Brandaga Curtis, a former US congressman from Pennsylvania
- Michael H. Hall, a Wisconsin state assemblyman
- Donald Mackenzie, an explorer and fur trader
- Thomas Rodman Merritt, a political figure from Upper Canada
- Vin Moore, a film director
- Lorenzo Morris, a former New York state senator
- Victor M. Rice, a former New York State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Albion W. Tourgée, a lawyer and author
- Samuel S. Whallon, a former New York state assemblyman
See also
In Spanish: Mayville (Nueva York) para niños
