Maiden
Town in Catawba County, North Carolina
Maiden is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, with 3,736 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 899 ft (274 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Newton, 4.6 miles N.
- 3,736residents (2020 Census)
- 899 ftelevation · 274 m
- 6.7 sq miland area · 17.4 km²
- 555 / sq mipopulation density
- 28658ZIP code
About Maiden
Maiden is a town in Catawba and Lincoln counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 3,845 at the 2023 census.
Maiden High School was the first public high school in the state with an observatory and is currently home to an Apple iCloud Data Center, covering 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2). In May 2012, Apple announced it would generate 60 percent of the Maiden facility's power itself, through a large deployment of fuel cells at the site and a 100-acre (40 ha) solar farm, with an additional 150-acre (61 ha) site 2 miles (3 km) away.
The Catawba County portion of Maiden is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Lincoln County portion is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Living in Maiden
- Median household income
- $75,511
- Median home value
- $233,800
- Median rent
- $776/mo
- Median age
- 41.9
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Maiden had 3,736 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 3,736 |
|---|---|
| Density | 555 per sq mi (214 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Maiden at a glance
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
|---|---|
| County | Catawba County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 3,736 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.73 sq mi (17.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.5955° N, 81.2303° W |
| ZIP code | 28658 |
| Official website | maidennc.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3740660 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Maiden
- Newton4.6 mi N
- Lincolnton8.3 mi S
- Conover8.3 mi N
- Claremont8.9 mi NE
- Brookford9.8 mi NW
- Mountain View9.9 mi NW
- St. Stephens10.4 mi N
- Iron Station10.7 mi SE
- Denver11.0 mi E
- Hickory11.1 mi NW
- Catawba11.9 mi NE
- Long View12.4 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Maiden
What county is Maiden in?
Maiden is in Catawba County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Maiden, NC?
3,736 people lived in Maiden at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Maiden, NC?
The ZIP code of Maiden is 28658.
What is the elevation of Maiden?
899 feet (274 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Maiden?
Newton (4.6 mi), Lincolnton (8.3 mi), Conover (8.3 mi), Claremont (8.9 mi), Brookford (9.8 mi).
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