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Aberdeen North Carolina Map

Explore Aberdeen, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Aberdeen, North Carolina

How to Use This Aberdeen, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Aberdeen, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Aberdeen.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Aberdeen
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Moore County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.131547
Longitude	-79.429479
Population	8,516
Density	324.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28315
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Carthage
School District	Moore County Schools

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About Aberdeen, North Carolina

Aberdeen is a locality in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,516. The population density is 324.0 people per km². Aberdeen is located at 35.1315°N, 79.4295°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Aberdeen is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28315.

Aberdeen presents a landscape defined by its inland position, far removed from the reach of the distant coast. It lies 3.6 miles southwest of Southern Pines, NC (from Southern Pines, NC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-southeast of Pinehurst. The terrain unfolds in quiet, measured gradients, characterized by the persistent, subtle flow of Aberdeen Creek as it carves its path through the earth. Pages Lake sits as a tranquil mirror for the low-hanging sun, its surface often undisturbed by the cooling winds that drift across the plains. In the distance, the faint, jagged silhouette of Railroad Ridge offers a permanent boundary to the western horizon. The atmosphere here possesses a clarity that renders the transition from afternoon to evening a study in deepening amber light and cooling shadows.

Aberdeen grew from the convergence of iron rails and the industrious spirit of those who harvested the timber and turpentine of the surrounding pine woods. This heritage of extraction and transport remains visible in the architecture that lines the older corridors, where the weight of heavy commerce once dictated the tempo of the day. Modern economic life has shifted toward specialized manufacturing and service sectors, though the legacy of the regional trade routes still informs the layout of the streets. The ground here is firm, yielding to the demands of industry without losing its fundamental character as a place of transit and production. Even as the local economy diversifies, the memory of the original rail lines remains a quiet pulse beneath the pavement.

Aberdeen cultivates a distinct cultural identity rooted in the steady, deliberate pace of the interior plains, where Moore County Park serves as a primary site for communal gathering. The local calendar is marked by events that celebrate the intersection of heritage and seasonal change, bringing residents together under the broad, open sky. Landmarks in the center retain an architectural integrity that defies the erosion of time, serving as anchors for a population that values continuity. While the world outside moves with frantic speed, the quietude found near the water or within the shade of local groves defines the daily experience. Notable figures such as the renowned golfer Peggy Kirk Bell have left an indelible mark on the regional spirit, reflecting the dedication and refinement that characterize the people who call Aberdeen home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Moore County Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 330° NW
Union Station Railroad Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 090° E
Town of Aberdeen - Aberdeen Lake Park (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 017° N
Three Rivers Land Trust Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 224° SW
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve (State Park) — 1.3 mi, 067° NE
Town of Aberdeen - Ray's Mill Park (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 053° NE
Sandhills Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 117° SE
Mini Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 249° W
Creation Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 036° NE
Sandhills Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 240° SW
Carolina Philharmonic (Arts Centre) — 5.0 mi, 333° NW
Sandhills Gamelands (State Resource Management Area) — 5.0 mi, 201° S
McCain Tract (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 156° SE
Falls Overlook Structure (Viewpoint) — 6.4 mi, 013° N
WWII Memorial (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 012° N
Lumber State Natural and Scenic River (State Park) — 11.3 mi, 165° S
ARTworks Vass (Gallery) — 12.0 mi, 044° NE
OA Museum (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 335° NW
Rankin Museum of American Heritage (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 258° W
Uwharrie National Forest (National Forest) — 22.0 mi, 290° W · 52k acres
Duty Honor Country (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 221° SW
Lt. Harley H. Pope (Monument) — 24.2 mi, 084° E
Red Springs Historical Museum (Museum) — 26.3 mi, 147° SE
The Highlander (Public Artwork) — 27.2 mi, 186° S
Parkton Animal Oasis (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 27.2 mi, 122° SE
Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site (Historic Ruins) — 28.5 mi, 277° W
Greek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 31.4 mi, 090° E
Endor Iron Furnance (Civil War Era) (Historic Ruins) — 31.4 mi, 022° N
Cape Fear River Trail (Attraction) — 31.7 mi, 095° E
Clark Park Falls (Attraction) — 31.8 mi, 095° E

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