Burgaw North Carolina Map

About Burgaw, North Carolina

Burgaw is a locality in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,850. The population density is 264.7 people per km². Burgaw is located at 34.5521°N, 77.9261°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28425.

Burgaw rests in the embrace of coastal plain terrain, a landscape softened by centuries of rain and sun. It lies 21.5 miles north-north-east of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 18°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of Rocky Point. The air here often carries the humid scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the wide, unhurried streets. Live oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand as stoic sentinels along the roadsides, their branches reaching out like gnarled hands. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a quality of honeyed warmth, filtering through the dense canopy of foliage and casting long, migrating shadows that paint the asphalt in shifting patterns. Beyond the town's immediate reach, the land slopes gently toward the Cape Fear River, a broad ribbon of water that has shaped the character of this place for as long as anyone can remember. The economic lifeblood of Burgaw has long been tied to the fertile soil surrounding it, a heritage of agriculture that persists today with fields of corn, soybeans, and tobacco stretching towards the horizon. This connection to the land is palpable, a quiet understanding that resonates through the rhythm of the seasons and the lives of its people. The historic downtown, with its charming brick facades and a courthouse square that feels like the heart of the county, speaks to a past deeply rooted in commerce and community gatherings. While the town has seen its share of changes, the echoes of its founding and the enduring spirit of its residents remain, lending Burgaw a distinct and unpretentious character that is uniquely its own.

About This Burgaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burgaw, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.552111, -77.926098. 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 Burgaw and Pender County.

Detailed location data for Burgaw includes the ZIP code (28425), 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 Burgaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.