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Maggie Valley, North Carolina
Town · Population 1,742 · #271 in North Carolina
About Maggie Valley
Maggie Valley, NC is a small town located in western North Carolina counting 1,742 people who proudly call it home.
Maggie Valley holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.54 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 492 residents per square mile.
📰 Maggie Valley News Today
- My South: Jenn Lyon on Maggie Valley, North Carolina Atlanta Magazine · Apr 3
- Martha Frances Williamson Obituary | Smoky Mountain Cremations | Maggie Valley, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Maggie Valley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Anna Lee Hall Obituary (2026) - Maggie Valley, NC - Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Service Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Jonathan Valley Elementary School dedicates playground to former student killed in crash WLOS · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Maggie Valley Unique
- The only place in America named Maggie Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Maggie Valley
- Brickhouse Burgers & Pizza — pizza
- Carver's Maggie Valley Restaurant Since 1952
- Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant
- Frankie's Italian Trattoria — pizza
- Guayabitos — mexican
- Joey's Pancake House
- Maggie Valley Sandwich Shop
- Mountaineer Restaurant & Fireside Cottages
- Organic Beans Coffee Co (café)
- Pavino's.com
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum · Museum
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace · Attraction
- Soco Craft & Tower Inc · Attraction
- Soco Falls Overlook · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,742
Rank in state#271 of 549
Land area3.54 sq mi
Density492/sq mi
Coordinates35.5258, -83.0619