Cape Fear North Carolina Map

About Cape Fear, North Carolina

Cape Fear is a locality in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Cape Fear is located at 35.4252°N, 78.8147°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28412.

Cape Fear breathes the humid, sweet air of the North Carolina coastal plain, a place where the land exhales mist and the sky often hangs low, a wash of pale blue or bruised grey. It lies 11.0 miles south of Fuquay Varina, NC (from Fuquay Varina, NC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-west of Angier. Here, the terrain is a study in gentle slopes, the earth a rich, dark loam that cradles stands of loblolly pine and the occasional ancient oak, their branches draped with Spanish moss like weathered lace. Water, ever present, finds its way through sluggish creeks and meandering swamps, their surfaces reflecting the dense canopy above, a verdant, breathing world where the buzz of unseen insects forms a constant, low hum. The very light seems to have a texture, softening at dusk into a diffuse glow that paints the pines in shades of amber and rose. The history of Cape Fear is inextricably linked to the waters that define it, a legacy of trade and resilience. For generations, the fertile lands supported a robust agricultural economy, cotton and tobacco once the dominant crops, their harvest a rhythm that shaped the lives of those who lived here. While farming remains a vital thread, the character of Cape Fear has evolved, its economic pulse now also finding strength in the quiet hum of small industries and the steady presence of a community that values its connection to the land. The stories of those who have navigated these waterways, from early settlers to modern-day fishermen, are whispered on the breeze, a subtle, enduring narrative woven into the fabric of this place.

About This Cape Fear Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Fear, 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 Cape Fear and Harnett County.

Detailed location data for Cape Fear includes the ZIP code (27546), telephone area code (919, 984, 910), county seat of Harnett County (Lillington), and school district assignment. 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 Cape Fear is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.