Ayden NC Real Estate and Information

Ayden NC History

In 1891, William Henry Harris decided a portion of his farm would be a wonderful place to live if it had a railroad depot. He was able to convince the Atlantic Coast Line to lay tracks and a 40 acre parcel of land became know as ‘Harristown’. The town was incorporated as ‘Ayden’ which legend claims was discovered by a local resident on a map of the world.

Ayden is rich in Southern hospitality and charm. In fact, this close-knit community boasts a scenic historic downtown district with all the charm and ambience of days gone by. Neighborhoods here are peaceful and quiet, and you will find a wide variety of beautiful homes from which to choose. Currently, about 5,000 people call this charming community home. Ayden’s vision involves attracting people to town by providing a “clean, attractive, and safe community for families to reside.”

Life in Ayden NC

Located approximately 20 minutes south of Greenville NC, Ayden is known for being a community with small town atmosphere with big city convenience.

Residents of Ayden are proud of their town and there are many opportunities for community involvement. Here you’ll find an active community center with aerobics classes for all ages, senior citizen exercise classes, ceramics classes, youth recreation leagues, live performance art, and much more.

This is also home of the Ayden Collard Festival, which is over thirty years old and is held the first week in September. The Ayden Golf and Country Club also provides plenty of opportunities for recreation and relaxation.

ayden nc Ayden students are served by Ayden Elementary, Ayden Middle, and Ayden-Griffon High School. Ayden is just a short commute to Greenville and is not far from Pitt Community College and East Carolina University.