Welcome to Mayhew ...
Mayhew is located in Iredell County<1>.
Mayhew is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mayhew lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mayhew: (704) & (980)<3>
Communities Also Named Mayhew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Mayhew - they are located in California, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mayhew.
Communities near Mayhew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayhew.
- Huntersville [Mecklenburg County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville [Mecklenburg County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the south of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville<6>
- Kannapolis [Cabarrus County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kannapolis
- Kannapolis [Cabarrus County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,007 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kannapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kannapolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kannapolis<6>
- Mooresville [Iredell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Mooresville [Iredell County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,962 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooresville<6>
- Cornelius [Mecklenburg County]
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- Cornelius [Mecklenburg County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cornelius
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius<6>
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- Statesville [Iredell County]
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- Statesville [Iredell County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Statesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville<6>
- Mount Holly [Gaston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly [Gaston County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Holly
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly<6>
- Newton [Catawba County]
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- Newton [Catawba County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton<6>
- Davidson [Iredell County]
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- Davidson [Iredell County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Davidson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson<6>
- Lincolnton [Lincoln County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton [Lincoln County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lincolnton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton<6>
- China Grove [Rowan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
- China Grove [Rowan County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Mayhew
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on China Grove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China Grove<6>
- Statesville [Iredell County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mayhew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayhew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mayhew. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mayhew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayhew. See our Newspapers Page for Mayhew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayhew ...
Looking for more information about Mayhew? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mayhew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mayhew.
Adding Mayhew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mayhew in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Mayhew was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mayhew on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Mayhew on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayhew. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iredell County: www.co.iredell.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Iredell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mayhew - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mayhew) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mayhew. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MayhewOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mayhew. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5640, Longitude: -80.9124 |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |