Mayo, Yukon

Mayo, Yukon

Mayo is a village in the Yukon, Canada, along the Silver Trail and the Stewart River. The population is around 400 people. It is also the home of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, whose primary language is Northern Tutchone. Nacho Nyak Dun translates into "big river people". It is serviced by Mayo Airport. It was formerly known as Mayo Landing.

The only school is J. V. Clark School, which is named after Dr. Clark. It had about 80 students as of 2008.

The village was named after former circus acrobat turned settler and explorer Alfred Mayo.