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:
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Mayville has a population of just 1,858 residents.
It's not too big, and it's not too small. It fits the criteria of a typical midwest small town perfectly.
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.
There are plenty of historic buildings and businesses that will take you straight back in time.
This unique garden is full of not only flowers and plants, but also sculptures by artists from all over the place. You can walk through the garden and enjoy the sights right outside of the town, surrounded by the fields and farms the town is located in.
Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
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