Camp Nakanawa Wigwam · National Register of Historic Places
Mayland’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1900Mayland is settled
MaylandTN
365 people live in this town, settled in 1900.
Camp Nakanawa Wigwam · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Population
365
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Median age
63.7
years
Jobs based here
118
A commuter town
Is Mayland a good place to live?
46% of residents are 65 or older in Mayland, above both the Tennessee town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 178 in Tennessee we compare has a lower July high than Mayland. Camp Nakanawa Wigwam is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mayland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
365 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Mayland: who provides what
Mayland is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerVolunteer Electric Coop13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonterey Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCumberland CountyCumberland County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCumberland County Election CommissionCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes38571, 3857438571 61% · 38574 39%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mayland.
Work & commute
Most of Mayland’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Mayland’s mean commuting time is 20 minutes. Most working residents leave Mayland for work: only 2% work in town. Employers in Mayland added 39 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 118. The top destinations are Crossville (33%), Cookeville (8%) and Nashville (8%).
2%work in town
| Mayland | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mayland2%
Crossville33%
Cookeville8%
Nashville8%
Pleasant Hill4%
14 mi
median commute distance
118
jobs based in Mayland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Mayland brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 27°; snowfall runs to about 14 inches a winter. The seasons in Mayland: chilly winters, pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–46°
Spring45–65°
Summer62–82°
Fall46–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Mayland, mostly inland flooding
Mayland’s FEMA hazard score stands at 34 of 100. 30% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Mayland’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
In Mayland, nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Mayland. Also worth knowing: the town beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Mayland | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 29% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
2 better12 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Mayland | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.8% | 14.6% |
Cumberland Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Mayland sells for about $110K at the median
Among households in Mayland, 92% own their home.
$110Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mayland
15pages on Mayland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mayland; the nearest are
Tennessee Technological UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cookeville18.8 mi$11,376 in-state tuitionRoane State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harriman34.7 mi$4,998 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Mayland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mayland for work
Where Mayland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
118jobs based in Mayland
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mayland
Census-designated place in Tennessee, United States
Mayland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It has a population of 472 It is in the northwest part of the county, along U.S. Route 70N, which leads southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Crossville, the county seat, and northwest 9 miles (14 km) to Monterey. The community sits atop the Cumberland Plateau. The southeast part drains to the headwaters of the Caney Fork River, the west part drains via Bridge Creek to the Calfkiller River, a tributary of the Caney Fork, and the north part drains via Meadow Creek to the East Fork of the Obey River. The entire community is par…
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- Elevation
- 1,972 ft
Questions about Mayland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mayland, TN a good place to live?
Mayland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.