McVille, North Dakota
| McVille, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Small enough to know you, yet large enough to serve you" | |
 Location of McVille, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 47°45′54″N 98°10′35″W / 47.76500°N 98.17639°WCoordinates: 47°45′54″N 98°10′35″W / 47.76500°N 98.17639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Nelson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (448 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 349 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 336 |
| • Density | 242.4/sq mi (93.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58254 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-49580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030165 |
| Website | http://www.mcville.com/ |
McVille is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 349 at the 2010 census. McVille was founded in 1906.
McVille was founded in 1906 after the railroad was established as a continuation from Aneta, North Dakota. McVille was founded by the McDougall family. The town was so named because many of the early residents in the area had last names starting with "Mc".
The original town was a few miles away from its present location. With the advancement of the railroad system, the town was moved.
Prominent early businesses included an elevator, a bank, a blacksmith shop, and a general store.
Today, McVille is home to several businesses. Area newspapers include the McVille Messenger and the McVille Journal. The health system includes a hospital, a Care Center, and a clinic. There is a volunteer fire department.
McVille supports the Nelson County Highway Department and is part of Dakota Prairie School District #1. McVille is home to the school district's elementary building.
McVille is located at 47°45′54″N 98°10′35″W / 47.76500°N 98.17639°W (47.765046, -98.176521).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), of which, 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
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