Ayden, North Carolina

Ayden, North Carolina
Lee Street in Ayden
Motto(s): 
"A great place to visit, a better place to live."
"A vibrant community with hometown charm"
Location of Ayden, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°28′10″N 77°25′00″W / 35.46944°N 77.41667°W / 35.46944; -77.41667
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPitt
Government
  MayorIvory Mewborn
Area
  Total
3.81 sq mi (9.88 km2)
  Land3.81 sq mi (9.88 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,977
  Density1,304.93/sq mi (503.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28513
Area code252
FIPS code37-02840
GNIS feature ID2405193
Websitewww.ayden.com

Ayden is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,977 at the 2020 census. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area of North Carolina's Inner Banks region.

Ayden has a total area of 3.84 square miles, all of which is land.