Welcome to Maiden ...
The town of Maiden is primarily located in Catawba County<1>. A portion of Maiden extends into Lincoln County.
The location of Maiden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maiden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maiden has a population of 3,439 people<3> (see below for details).
Maiden is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Maiden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maiden lies within the (828) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maiden had an population of 3,439 people. This is an increase of 3.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maiden had a population of 3,310 people. This makes Maiden the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Maiden represents 0.03% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,310 people, the population of Maiden has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,282 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maiden.
Communities Also Named Maiden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Maiden - they are located in Missouri and Montana (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maiden.
Communities near Maiden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maiden.
- Hickory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Newton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Lincolnton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Conover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <5>
- Cherryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <5>
- Long View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Dallas
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <5>
- Granite Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <5>
- Stanley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <5>
- Troutman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
- Troutman is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maiden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maiden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maiden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Maiden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maiden. See our Newspapers Page for Maiden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maiden ...
Looking for more information about Maiden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Maiden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maiden.
Adding Maiden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maiden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maiden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Maiden post office opened in 1879.
We also found Maiden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maiden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maiden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Catawba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Maiden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maiden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |