Mayville, Wisconsin

Mayville, Wisconsin
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Location of Mayville, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°29′49″N 88°32′52″W / 43.49694°N 88.54778°W / 43.49694; -88.54778Coordinates: 43°29′49″N 88°32′52″W / 43.49694°N 88.54778°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]
Website	http://www.mayvillecity.com

Park Pavilion building along the Rock River in Mayville, Wisconsin

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

Mayville is located at 43°29′49″N 88°32′52″W / 43.49694°N 88.54778°W / 43.49694; -88.54778 (43.497044, -88.547871).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land.

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 per square mile (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.

History

Originally inhabited by the Fox, Potawatomi, and Ho-Chunk native American tribes, the area surrounding Mayville was settled primarily by German immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century. The city was founded in 1845 by Alvin and William Foster and Chester and E.P. May. May and Foster were looking for a good source of power for a saw mill.

The Mayville Historical Society's museum at the corner of Bridge and German streets occupies what once was the home and workplace of John Hollenstein and family, who came to Mayville in 1873. In 1876, Hollenstein built a home in Mayville and established a wagon and carriage factory, which he operated until 1908. He then sold it to his son, John Hollenstein Jr., who continued the business until 1941.

The Historical Society Museum now consists of the original wagon factory building, containing some of the original carriages built on the site. Also on the grounds are the Hollenstein home; Mayville's first firehouse, built in 1874, with its original equipment; and the Brunke Cigar Factory. Mayville was also home to Wisconsin's first iron smelter.

Economy

Mayville is home to several large manufacturing facilities, including plants operated by TAB Products, Mayvile Die and Tool, Mayville Products Corporation, Metalcraft, Mayville Engineering Company, Affiliated Products, and Gleason Reel, a subsidiary of Hubbell Corporation. Dairy farming and other agricultural activities also comprise an important part of the local economy.

Sports

The Mayville High School football team won the 1994 WIAA Division 4 state championship and was runner-up in 1991, 1992, and 2006. The school has also won state championships in softball (1999), cross country - girls (1993 and 1994) and basketball (1935 and 1983). Mayville holds the Marsh Bowl trophy, which is awarded each year to the winner of the Mayville vs. Horicon football game.

The history of Mayville sports runs deep throughout the community. Mayville Football has been widely considered one of the most successful programs in the state. Led by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee Alex Hilber, the program regained the success that they experienced under long time head coach Ray Dunn. Hilber led the Cardinals to a 161-30 record during his 17 seasons as head coach for the Cardinals. During his illustrious tenure, Hilber led the Cardinals to 1994 State Championship.

Mayville Baseball had a run of dominance the past decade that was unparalleled in the programs history. Led by Cory Held, the Cardinals went on to earn back to back conference titles in 2003 and 2004. In 2003, Mayville bolstered a record of 21-2 setting a school record for victories in a season. The 2003 team went on to advance to the sectional semi-final. The 2004 squad experienced similar success while advancing to the sectional final. Both squads parlayed their success to also earn back to back appearances in Wisconsin American Legion State Baseball Tournament (2003 & 2004.)

Events

Mayville hosts an annual "Audubon Days" festival in the first weekend of October. Audubon Days is a culmination of Mayville's historic German roots, with festivities that include bed races, the "Taste of Mayville", duck races, and live music.

From July 29 to August 2, 2009, Mayville hosted the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball Class A state tournament at Fireman's Field in Mayville. Fireman's field is widely considered to be one of the finest baseball parks in Wisconsin.

Fireman's field is maintained by the city of Mayville, and has become a destination for many high profiled sporting events. These events include the aforementioned 2009 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball State Tournament. Mayville was also named one of the four sectional sites for the WIAA Division 2 State Baseball Playoffs. The sectional semi-final and final are scheduled for June 8, 2010. Fireman's Field is also set to host the 2010 Junior State Legion Baseball Tournament.

Pop 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 the inspiration for the naming of the city in Monster House.

Notable people

• U.S. Representative Charles Barwig.
• State Assemblyman Elmer L. Genzmer.
• MLB player Bert Husting.
• U.S. Senator Paul O. Husting.
• U.S. Representative Edward Sauerhering.
• Comic book artist, actor, writer, director and film producer Rob Schrab grew up in Mayville.

Images

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  Downtown Mayville

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  Fire station

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  Post office

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  Welcome sign

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  WMDC (FM) studios

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  Mayville News building

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  White Limestone School

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  High school

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  High school field

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

External links

• The Mayville News
• Mayville Historical Society Website
• Mayville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Main Street Mayville, Inc.