Maiden, North Carolina facts for kids
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Maiden, North Carolina
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Memorial Reformed Church in downtown Maiden
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| Motto(s):
"A town with a future"
"Biggest little football town in the world" |
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 Maiden, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | North Carolina | ||
| Counties | Catawba, Lincoln | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6.25 sq mi (16.20 km2) | ||
| • Land | 6.19 sq mi (16.03 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,736 | ||
| • Density | 603.75/sq mi (233.10/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
28650
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| Area code(s) | 828 | ||
| FIPS code | 37-40660 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2406081 | ||
Maiden is a town located in North Carolina, a state in the United States. It is found in both Catawba and Lincoln counties. In 2020, about 3,736 people lived there.
Maiden is known for a few cool things. Its high school, Maiden High School, was the first public high school in North Carolina to have an observatory for looking at stars! The town is also home to a very large Apple iCloud Data Center. This huge building is about 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) in size.
Apple has made efforts to power this center with clean energy. They use fuel cells and a large 100-acre (40 ha) solar farm nearby. There's even another 150-acre (61 ha) solar site just 2 miles (3 km) away.
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History of Maiden
Maiden became an official town on March 7, 1883. It started as a place for cotton mills and a trading center. The town gets its name from "Maiden Creek," a stream north of the area. Some historians think the name comes from a type of grass called "Maidencane" that grows there.
The town is also proudly known as "The Biggest Little Football Town in the World." This nickname comes from the strong support the community gives to its local high school football team.
Several historic buildings and places in Maiden are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the David F. Propst House, Memorial Reformed Church, and Salem Union Church and Cemetery.
Geography and Location
Maiden is mostly in southern Catawba County, with a small part extending into Lincoln County. A main road, U.S. Route 321 Business, runs through the center of town. It's called Main Street there.
A larger, faster highway, U.S. Route 321, runs southwest of the town. You can get to Maiden from this highway using Exit 33 or Exit 28. From Maiden, it's about 16 miles (26 km) northwest to Hickory and 23 miles (37 km) south to Gastonia.
The town of Maiden covers a total area of about 5.6 square miles (14.5 km2). Most of this area, about 5.5 square miles (14.3 km2), is land. A small part, about 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Maiden has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 264 | — | |
| 1900 | 614 | 132.6% | |
| 1910 | 664 | 8.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,266 | 90.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,628 | 28.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,803 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,952 | 8.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,039 | 4.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,416 | 18.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,574 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,574 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,282 | 27.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,310 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,736 | 12.9% | |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 3,736 people living in Maiden. There were 1,107 households and 841 families.
Most residents, about 73.74%, identified as White. About 11.16% were Black or African American. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 8.46% of the population.
Life in Maiden (2010 Census)
According to the census in 2010, there were 3,327 people in Maiden. About 29.3% of households had children under 18. Many households, 55.4%, were married couples living together.
The average household had about 2.47 people. The average family had about 2.95 people.
The town's population was spread out by age. About 21.7% were under 18. About 13.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in Maiden was 36 years old.
The median income for a household in Maiden was about $35,417. For a family, it was about $44,063. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
Famous People from Maiden
Maiden has been home to several notable individuals:
- Cherie Berry – She used to be the North Carolina Commissioner of Labor.
- Dennis Hargrove Cooke – He was a former president of what is now East Carolina University.
- Caleb Farley – He is a professional NFL cornerback.
- Hank Parker – A professional bass fisherman.
- Kevin Wilson – A college football coach.
See also
In Spanish: Maiden (Carolina del Norte) para niños
