Mayodan, North Carolina
Mayodan is a town of 2,401 people in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
Why visit Mayodan
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cedder Mountain, Academy Street Historic District and Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Mayodan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mayodan
Mayodan is a town in Rockingham County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Mayodan had a population of 2,418. It is a manufacturing site for Sturm, Ruger & Co., Bridgestone Aircraft Tire, and formerly General Tobacco until its closure in 2010. Washington Mills Company, later Tultex, operated a textile mill in Mayodan until 1999.
From the Wikipedia article Mayodan, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Academy Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
United States historic place
Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Mayodan, North Carolina
Alfred Moore Scales Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes13
Tiano's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
615 Burton Street, Madison
Airport Drive-In Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
910 Ayersville Road, Madison
Katie Lee's Coffee & Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.7 mi
128 New Market, Madison
Mayflower Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
101 Midtown Arcade, Madison
1 more on the map.
History
Mayodan started as a mill town when a cotton mill was built in 1892. Operations began in April 1896.
In 1998 a Tornado struck the town, damaging Mayodan Methodist Church causing it to be rebuilt. The Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The Mayodan Historic District has been on the National Register since 2016.
From the History section of Mayodan, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Mayodan
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danbury (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rockingham County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Madison 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Eden 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Summerfield 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Reidsville 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Martinsville 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Germanton 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Kernersville 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Greensboro 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- King 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Winston-Salem 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mayodan, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- Mayodan Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mayo Mills remains, Indy beetle, CC0
- Academy Street I-house, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alfred Moore Scales Law Office, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Baptist Church of Madison, Willthacheerleader18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mayo River SP NC 8141, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mayo River SP NC 8132, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8134, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mayo River SP NC 8130, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mayo River SP NC 8133, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mayo River SP NC 8131, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8111, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8124, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8126, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8123, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8103, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8116, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8128, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Pond Damselly, Mayo River SP NC 8105, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8125, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8120, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8099, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8122, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8121, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8108, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8106, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mayo River SP NC 8119, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mayo River SP NC 8098, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mayo River SP NC 8118, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8109, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Common Whitetail Dragonfly, Mayo River SP NC 8127, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Pond Damselly, Mayo River SP NC 8104, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
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