Buies Creek North Carolina Map

About Buies Creek, North Carolina

Buies Creek is a locality in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,746. The population density is 461.1 people per km². Buies Creek is located at 35.4132°N, 78.7356°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27546.

Buies Creek rests in a gentle hollow, where the flatlands of Harnett County begin to soften into a subtle, rolling terrain. It lies 12.4 miles south-south-east of Fuquay Varina, NC (from Fuquay Varina, NC: bearing 163°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south of Angier. The air here, especially in the late afternoons, carries a distinct sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of cicadas that seems to seep into everything. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their greens and golds catching the light in broad, sweeping strokes, bordered by stands of pine and oak that whisper secrets with every breeze. The landscape is one of quiet expansiveness, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon promises more of the same peaceful, verdant expanse. The story of Buies Creek is deeply intertwined with the founding of Campbell University, an institution that has long shaped its identity and economic pulse. Before the university’s presence, the area was primarily agricultural, its fortunes tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, the red clay soil yielding its bounty for generations. The Tar River, a vital artery for the region, flows not far from Buies Creek, its waters having witnessed the passage of time and the slow evolution of this corner of North Carolina. Today, the university’s influence is palpable, its students and faculty contributing a vibrant, youthful energy that coexists with the enduring, agricultural roots of Buies Creek, creating a unique character that is both rooted in tradition and looking towards the future.

About This Buies Creek Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Buies Creek, 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 Buies Creek and Harnett County.

Detailed location data for Buies Creek includes the ZIP code (27546), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Harnett County (Lillington), and school district assignment (Harnett 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 Buies Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.