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Archdale North Carolina Map

Explore Archdale, 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 Archdale, North Carolina

How to Use This Archdale, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Archdale, 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 Archdale.

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	Archdale
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Randolph County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.904718
Longitude	-79.95977
Population	11,907
Density	520.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	28086, 27370
Area Code	704, 980, 336
County Seat	Asheboro
School District	Randolph County Schools

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About Archdale, North Carolina

Archdale is a locality in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 11,907. The population density is 520.4 people per km². Archdale is located at 35.9047°N, 79.9598°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Archdale is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 28086, 27370.

Archdale occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Piedmont, where the earth yields to a pattern of red clay and temperate woodland. It lies 3.4 miles south-southeast of High Point, NC (from High Point, NC: bearing 147°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-northeast of Thomasville. The horizon remains largely level, though the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally asserts itself against the western sky during the clarity of a winter sunset. Water moves through the terrain with little fanfare, as Muddy Creek carves a thin, persistent path through the local soil. Nearby, the stillness of Burges Lake offers a reflective boundary to the surrounding fields and residential pockets. A short distance away, Guilford County Park provides a sanctuary of green space where the native hardwoods catch the low, amber light of late afternoon.

Archdale carries the weight of a regional history rooted in the steady movement of settlers who favored the fertile, inland soil for its agricultural promise. Industry eventually shifted the local pulse from the plow to the factory floor, with furniture manufacturing and textile production shaping the economic backbone for generations. These trades required a disciplined attention to detail, a trait that lingers in the way the local economy organizes itself today. While the nature of work has evolved, the commitment to vocational precision remains a hallmark of the residents. Archdale maintains a pace that favors deliberate progress over the frantic energy found in larger metropolitan centers. The legacy of these industries persists in the infrastructure of the streets and the collective memory of the workforce.

Archdale fosters a cultural character defined by a neighborly reserve and a deep-seated appreciation for the quietude of inland life. Residents often gather for local events that emphasize community bonds, reflecting a social fabric that values shared experience over individual spectacle. The town serves as a home to notable figures like the professional stock car racer Richard Petty, whose presence in the broader region highlights the enduring influence of regional automotive culture. On clear days, the atmosphere feels crisp and grounded, stripped of the coastal humidity that defines the far eastern reaches of the state. Life here moves with a predictable consistency, marked by the changing foliage and the steady rhythm of a region that keeps its own time. Visitors and locals alike find a sense of permanence in the way the light settles over the familiar landmarks of the neighborhood.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 052° NE
Guilford County Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 356° N
City of Archdale - Creekside Park (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 123° SE
High Point Theatre (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 325° NW
Centennial Station Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 328° NW
Guilford County Open Space (Local Recreation) — 4.4 mi, 050° NE
Boyhood home of John Coltrane (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 335° NW
African American Soldier Gold Star (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 325° NW
Revolutionary War Patriots (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 325° NW
Plank Road Foreman (Public Artwork) — 4.5 mi, 325° NW
Guilford County - Rich Fork Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 321° NW
The Big Chair (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 258° W
Railcar (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 258° W
AmStar Four Seasons Station (Cinema) — 11.2 mi, 035° NE
Barn Dinner Theater (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 012° N
MoJo JoJo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 12.6 mi, 015° N
Weatherspoon Art Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 038° NE
School of Theatre (Theatre) — 14.1 mi, 037° NE
Proxy Gallery (Gallery) — 14.8 mi, 040° NE
Greensboro Project Space (Gallery) — 14.9 mi, 039° NE
African American Atelier (Gallery) — 15.1 mi, 039° NE
Rainbow Magic Alpaca Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 16.3 mi, 013° N
Lexington Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 16.9 mi, 249° W
Uwharrie National Forest (National Forest) — 18.7 mi, 173° S · 52k acres
Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 18.7 mi, 173° S · 5,216 acres
Deep River State Trail (State Park) — 20.3 mi, 125° SE
Mountains-to-Sea Trail (State Park) — 21.5 mi, 023° NE

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