Albemarle North Carolina Map
Albemarle, Buncombe County
Albemarle, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Albemarle, Buncombe County.
Interactive Map of Albemarle, North Carolina
| City | Albemarle |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Buncombe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.611501 |
| Longitude | -82.542626 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle is a locality in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Albemarle is located at 35.6115°N, 82.5426°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28001.0.
Albemarle rests in a landscape defined by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a region where the sky often stretches in broad, soft arcs of blue, sometimes tinged with the hazy gold of late afternoon. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, slopes that invite the eye to follow them towards distant, tree-clad ridges, and valleys that cradle small streams and fertile pockets of land. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and rich soil, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. Greenery is abundant, a dense, layered presence of deciduous trees and evergreens that softens the edges of the world, and in the cooler months, the hills can take on a russet and ochre hue, a testament to the turning seasons. Historically, Albemarle’s roots are intertwined with agriculture, a legacy still visible in the scattered farms and the enduring connection to the land. The local economy, while diversifying, still feels the pulse of its agricultural past, with a continued emphasis on crops like corn and soybeans, and the presence of related industries. The distinctive character of Albemarle is also shaped by its manufacturing heritage, a more recent chapter that brought different rhythms to the community and left its mark on the town’s development. While not directly on a major river, Albemarle’s proximity to waterways influences the surrounding landscape, fostering a certain kind of quiet resilience, a sense of being connected to the broader patterns of water and earth that define this corner of the Piedmont.
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About This Albemarle Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Albemarle, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Albemarle and Buncombe County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Albemarle is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Albemarle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
