Maida is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in northern Cavalier County

Cavalier County, North Dakota

-Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 1* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 20* North Dakota Highway 66-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,831 people, 2,017 households, and 1,361 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile...

, North Dakota

North Dakota

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, United States

United States

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. It lies along North Dakota Highway 1

North Dakota Highway 1

North Dakota Highway 1 is a major north–south highway in North Dakota. It runs from Manitoba Highway 31 in Maida to South Dakota Highway 37 south of Ludden.-External links:* by Chris Geelhart...

 north of the city of Langdon

Langdon, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,101 people, 917 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,233.1 people per square mile . There were 1,178 housing units at an average density of 691.4 per square mile...

, the county seat

County seat

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 of Cavalier County. Its elevation is 1,562 feet (476 m). Maida also serves as a port of entry

Port of entry

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 between Canada

Canada

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 and the United States.

Various possibilities have been suggested for the etymology of the name "Maida":

• A book read by Charles Howalt, the first postmaster
• Suggested by two Canadian bankers from a dog in a novel by Sir Walter Scott
  Walter Scott
  Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time....
  
  
• A clipping of "maiden" name for a haymeadow

Maida's post office

Post office

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 was founded in 1884 and closed in 1967, but the town still has its own ZIP code

ZIP Code

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of 58255.