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Facts about the city

Maida (also Seven Lakes) 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. Its elevation is 1,562 feet (476 m). Maida serves as a port of entry between Canada and the United States.Various possibilities have been suggested for the etymology of the name \"Maida\":A book read by Charles Howatt, the first postmasterSuggested by two Canadian bankers from a dog in a novel by Sir Walter ScottA clipping of \"maiden\" name for a haymeadowMaida's post office was established in September 1884 and became a Rural Branch of Langdon in April 1967; the community still has its own ZIP code of 58255.

Maida Obituaries

It was disclosed by The News Tribune on December 7th, 2012 that William Earl Rendall died in Sumner, Washington.  Rendall was 85 years old and was born in Maida, ND.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Earl's life.

History

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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 Walter Scott Walter Scott

*A clipping of "maiden" name for a haymeadow

Maida's post office was founded in 1884 and closed in 1967, but the town still has its own ZIP code of 58255. It lies along North Dakota Highway 1 north of the city of Langdon, North Dakota the county seat of Cavalier County. Maida also serves as a port of entry between Canada and the United States. Its elevation is 1,562 feet (476 m), and it is located at (48.9986120, -98.3648321).