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Bakersville North Carolina Map

Explore Bakersville, 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 Bakersville, North Carolina

How to Use This Bakersville, North Carolina Map

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

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

Latitude	36.01535
Longitude	-82.158224
Population	450
Density	228.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	28160, 28705
Area Code	704, 980, 828
County Seat	Bakersville
School District	Mitchell County Schools

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About Bakersville, North Carolina

Bakersville is a locality in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 450. The population density is 228.6 people per km². Bakersville is located at 36.0153°N, 82.1582°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bakersville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 28160, 28705.

Bakersville occupies a rugged expanse of high ground where the earth folds into the quiet depressions of Johnson Hollow and the sharp, verdant inclines that define the local topography. It lies 30.4 miles west-southwest of Boone, NC (from Boone, NC: bearing 243°T), and is situated 8.7 miles northwest of Spruce Pine. Cane Creek carves a persistent path through the landscape, its waters cold and clear as they navigate the rocky terrain toward a confluence that sustains the moisture of the nearby valley floors. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Black Mountains rise against the sky, providing a jagged, blue-tinted frame that shifts in clarity with the coming of evening. Within the immediate vicinity, the Mitchell County Open Space provides a sanctuary of wild grasses and timber, while the calm, reflective surface of Saylor Lake offers a singular point of stillness just a short distance from the primary thoroughfares.

Bakersville remains a place of tempered industry, where the legacy of mineral extraction and the quiet tenacity of mountain agriculture have shaped the local character over many generations. The surrounding soil, rich with the history of those who first settled these slopes, continues to support a life defined by the slow, deliberate work of the seasons. Travelers passing through may find themselves drawn to the nearby Falls of Gouges Creek, where the water’s descent provides a rhythmic backdrop to an economy that has quietly transitioned from the heavy labor of the mines toward a focus on local craft and the preservation of the surrounding Pisgah National Forest. Life in Bakersville moves with a measured cadence, favoring the steady persistence of the individual over the frantic pace of the wider world, ensuring that the customs of the region remain as enduring as the stone beneath the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mitchell County Open Space (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 164° S
Dianne Borde-Sutherland-Cane Creek Pottery (Gallery) — 1.9 mi, 096° E
Yellow Mountain/Raven Cliffs Registered Heritage Area (Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 132° SE
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 346° N
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 4.0 mi, 344° N · 511k acres
Yellow Mountain State Natural Area (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 049° NE
Yancey County Open Space (Local Park) — 5.5 mi, 195° S
North Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 015° N
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 6.3 mi, 015° N · 662k acres
SPMS Billboard (Public Artwork) — 8.3 mi, 144° SE
Pisgah Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 042° NE
Treats Studio (Gallery) — 8.5 mi, 144° SE
Toe River Arts (Gallery) — 8.5 mi, 144° SE
NC Mineral and Gem Festival (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 149° SE
Yancey County Confederate Soldiers Monument (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 229° SW
Yancey County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 229° SW
Otway Burns (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 229° SW
Unaka Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.6 mi, 326° NW · 4,472 acres
Roan Mountain State Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 018° N
North Toe River Valley (MP 318.4) (Viewpoint) — 11.8 mi, 110° E
Mount Mitchell State Park (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 217° SW
Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.6 mi, 112° E · 12k acres
Linville Falls (Attraction) — 13.7 mi, 109° E
Buck Creek Trout Farm (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 179° S
Daffodil Flats (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 132° SE
Stack Rock (Attraction) — 19.6 mi, 075° E
Buck Ridge Lookout Tower (Historic Ruins) — 20.6 mi, 034° NE
State Line Drive-in Movie Theater (Cinema) — 21.3 mi, 354° N
Historic Carson House (Museum) — 23.1 mi, 166° S
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area Interpretive Exhibit (Museum) — 23.3 mi, 347° N

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