Mayvlle was founded in 1845 by Alvin & William Foster and Chester May

1877 the Dodge County court house burned down and all records were lost

1889 The Grand Hotel was built

1890 census – 1165

1919 in October, the first airplane landed in Mayville

1930 the traffic lights on Main Street were installed

1930 census – 2521

1940 current post office opened in April

1960 census – 3607

1960 Future President John Kennedy visited Mayville

June 6, 1981 a tornado roared through Mayville

2000 census – 4902

There are 6 states that contain a city, village or town named Mayville, Wisconsin, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Michigan and Oregon