Ayden, North Carolina

Ayden, North Carolina
Lee Street in Ayden
Motto: 
"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 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,977
 • Density1,304.9/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.