Cameron North Carolina Map

About Cameron, North Carolina

Cameron is a locality in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 364. The population density is 113.7 people per km². Cameron is located at 35.3268°N, 79.2553°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28326.

Cameron unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, its landscape defined by the subtle shifts of the Sandhills region. It lies 11.4 miles south-south-west of Sanford, NC (from Sanford, NC: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Whispering Pines. Longleaf pines, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, stand sentinel over a sandy soil that can feel both yielding and resilient. The air here often carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of pine resin and damp earth, particularly after a summer shower. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, arrives in broad, warm shafts, illuminating patches of scrub oak and the occasional patch of wild azaleas that burst with color in the spring. The character of Cameron is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates a slower, more deliberate pace of life, where the horizon seems to stretch out with a patient invitation. The history of Cameron is deeply intertwined with the railroad and the timber industry that once flourished here. Once a bustling hub for the shipment of lumber, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the weathered facades of older buildings and the ghost of spurs that once branched off the main line. Today, while the heavy industry has receded, a different kind of commerce has taken root, centered on the antique shops that have become Cameron's hallmark. These establishments draw visitors from afar, eager to sift through the artifacts of generations past, transforming the town into a treasure trove of stories held within dusty furniture and forgotten heirlooms. This economic pivot has imbued Cameron with a unique cultural identity, a blend of its rustic past and its present as a destination for collectors and history enthusiasts, all set against the backdrop of this Carolina sand country.

About This Cameron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cameron, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.326823, -79.255303. 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 Cameron and Moore County.

Detailed location data for Cameron includes the ZIP code (28326), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Moore County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Moore 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 Cameron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.