Atkinson North Carolina Map

About Atkinson, North Carolina

Atkinson is a locality in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 485. The population density is 190.0 people per km². Atkinson is located at 34.5285°N, 78.1711°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28421.

Atkinson lies low and wide, an exhale of coastal plain where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 20.1 miles north-north-west of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 339°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-east of Long View. The land here is flat, broken only by the slow, meandering curves of creeks that bleed into larger waterways, their banks thick with gum trees and the occasional willow, their branches reaching out like supplicating hands. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out under a sky that often hangs heavy with moisture, turning the distant horizon into a soft, indistinct smudge. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the clouds, paints the dusty roads and weathered clapboard houses with a honeyed light, a quiet benediction on the unassuming landscape. The very stillness of Atkinson can feel profound, a hushed reverence for the land that cradles it. The history of Atkinson is tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that once served as its highways, a legacy of agriculture that still defines its economy. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with families tending the same fields, their rhythms dictated by the planting and harvesting seasons. While the old lumber mills that once hummed with activity have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry persists in the quiet hum of tractors and the occasional truck hauling produce to market. The town itself, a collection of modest homes and essential businesses, holds a gentle familiarity, a place where generations have known each other’s faces and the stories of their kin. There’s a palpable sense of resilience here, a quiet strength drawn from the enduring connection to the earth and the shared memories that bind the community of Atkinson together.

About This Atkinson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atkinson, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.528501, -78.171107. 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 Atkinson and Pender County.

Detailed location data for Atkinson includes the ZIP code (28421), telephone area code (910), county seat of Pender County (Burgaw), and school district assignment (Pender County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Atkinson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.