Maida, North Dakota

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Maida (also Seven Hakes) is an unincorporated community in northern Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along North Dakota Highway 1 north of the city of Langdon, the county seat of Cavalier County.[1] Its elevation is 1,562 feet (476 m), and it is located at 48°59′55″N, 98°21′53″W (48.9986120, -98.3648321). Various possibilities have been suggested for the etymology of the name "Maida":[2]

  • A book read by Charles Howalt, the first postmaster
  • Suggested by two Canadian bankers from a dog in a novel by Sir Walter Scott
  • A clipping of "maiden" name for a haymeadow

Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 58255.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
  2. ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-02-13. Accessed 2008-03-28.
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup

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