Welcome to Mayville ...
Mayville is located in Gilliam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mayville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Mayville is 2,960 feet [902 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Mayville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mayville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mayville: (541) and (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Mayville: 97830<4>
Communities Also Named Mayville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Mayville - they are located in Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mayville.
Communities near Mayville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayville.
- Condon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condon
- Condon is located in Gilliam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Condon <5>
- Fossil
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossil
- Fossil is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fossil <5>
- Lonerock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonerock
- Lonerock is located in Gilliam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Kinzua ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzua
- Kinzua is located in Wheeler County
- Clarno
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
- Clarno is located in Wasco County
- Winlock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
- Winlock is located in Wheeler County
- Gooseberry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gooseberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
- Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
- Hardman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman
- Hardman is located in Morrow County
- Hardman has also been known as:
- Dairyville
- Dogtown
- Raw Dog
- Yaller Dog
- Kent
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Sherman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <5>
- Spray
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
- Spray is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spray <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mayville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mayville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mayville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayville. See our Newspapers Page for Mayville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayville ...
Looking for more information about Mayville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mayville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mayville.
Adding Mayville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mayville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mayville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mayville post office opened in 1884.
We also found Mayville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mayville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Gilliam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mayville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mayville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mayville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |