The One Town In North Dakota That’s So Perfectly Midwest
What do you think of when picturing a town that is “midwest?” A small town may come to mind, probably surrounded by farms. A town where all the businesses are on Main Street, and the rest is houses and the local churches. That place where there is a bakery that’s been there seemingly forever, and all the shops are locally owned without a chain store in sight. You know the type – that kind of midwest town, with all the charm that comes with it.
North Dakota is full of them, considering we’re in the upper midwest and are very agriculturally driven. There are so many to choose from, but if we could choose just one, Mayville might just be the perfect example, and here’s why:

The town was founded in 1881 in Traill County. The name followed a common tradition of the time, which was to name the town after the first child born in the area when it was being settled. That child's name was May Arnold, and thus, Mayville.







What is your picture perfect midwest town? Here are more North Dakota towns that aren’t too big and aren’t too small – they’re just right.
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