Bolton North Carolina Map

About Bolton, North Carolina

Bolton is a locality in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 504. The population density is 56.7 people per km². Bolton is located at 34.3207°N, 78.4019°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28423.

Bolton rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of the North Carolina Coastal Plain, where the air often carries the humid breath of nearby waterways. It lies 20.9 miles west-north-west of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 282°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east of Lake Waccamaw. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by distant stands of pine and oak, their green hues deepening as the sun begins its descent, casting long, languid shadows. The earth here is a rich, loamy brown, yielding readily to the plow, and the occasional dirt road, lined with live oaks draped in Spanish moss, winds its way through the verdant expanse, inviting a slower pace. The quality of light in the late afternoon, a warm, honeyed glow, seems to linger longer over Bolton, imbuing the quiet streets and weathered farmhouses with a nostalgic beauty. The history of Bolton is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of Columbus County, an area once dominated by cotton and tobacco, and still reliant on the bounty of its fertile soil. While those days of vast plantations have receded, farming remains a vital pulse, with the scent of freshly tilled earth a familiar perfume. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from this agrarian heritage, supplemented by small businesses that serve the surrounding rural communities. The nearby Waccamaw River, though not directly within Bolton itself, has long been a silent witness to the area’s development, its waters once a crucial artery for trade and now a haven for recreation, reflecting the sky in its slow, deliberate passage.

About This Bolton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bolton, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.320724, -78.40195. 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 Bolton and Columbus County.

Detailed location data for Bolton includes the ZIP code (28423), telephone area code (910), county seat of Columbus County (Whiteville), and school district assignment (Columbus 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 Bolton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.