Mayville North Dakota Map

About Mayville, North Dakota

Mayville is a locality in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,976. The population density is 420.2 people per km². Mayville is located at 47.4980°N, 97.3245°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58257.

Mayville unfolds across a landscape of generous, rolling prairie, where the sky feels vast enough to swallow clouds whole. It lies 32.5 miles south-south-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 205°T), and is situated 2.1 miles east of Portland. The land here, a rich, dark loam, slopes gently towards the Goose River, a ribbon of blue that meanders through the plains, reflecting the immense, ever-shifting dome of the heavens. In summer, fields of golden wheat and emerald corn stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the stark, clean lines of farmsteads and the occasional cluster of wind-battered trees. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and growing things, and the light itself seems to possess a particular clarity, casting long, sharp shadows that define the contours of the land. The story of Mayville is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of this region, a place where generations have drawn their livelihood from the fertile soil. Its founding, like so many prairie towns, was spurred by the promise of land and opportunity, attracting settlers who built their lives brick by painstaking brick, and planted their hopes in the rich earth. Today, the economy of Mayville remains rooted in agriculture, with the rhythmic pulse of combines and tractors marking the seasons. A notable landmark is the Mayville State University, a beacon of learning that adds a youthful vibrancy to the town, its campus a green space amidst the surrounding farmland. The Goose River, more than just a geographical feature, has historically been a source of water and life, and its banks offer quiet spots for reflection, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the land they inhabit.

About This Mayville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mayville, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.498041, -97.324535. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mayville and Traill County.

Detailed location data for Mayville includes the ZIP code (58257), telephone area code (701), county seat of Traill County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (May-Port CG Public School District 14). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mayville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.