Cedar Grove North Carolina Map

About Cedar Grove, North Carolina

Cedar Grove is a locality in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Cedar Grove is located at 36.1676°N, 79.1678°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27231.

Cedar Grove unfolds across rolling Piedmont terrain, where the land breathes a quiet, sun-drenched resilience. It lies 15.9 miles east-north-east of Burlington, NC (from Burlington, NC: bearing 72°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of Mebane. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions: gentle slopes give way to deeper hollows, and the broad, open fields of agriculture yield to the dense, shadowed embrace of mixed hardwood forests. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of time, stand as silent sentinels, their leaves a verdant canopy in summer, then a riot of ochre and crimson as autumn descends. The air itself carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops that drift on the breeze. This is a place where the sky feels vast, an expansive canvas painted with the slow, deliberate brushstrokes of clouds, and where the evenings are often punctuated by the rhythmic chirping of unseen insects, a lullaby sung to the gathering dusk. The history of Cedar Grove is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile soil that has sustained them for generations. Once a bustling hub for tobacco farming and milling, the economic pulse of Cedar Grove now beats to a gentler rhythm, with a continued reliance on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of sweet potatoes and other produce, alongside a growing number of artisan craftspeople and small businesses. The Cedar Creek, a vital artery of the region, meanders through the landscape, its banks a testament to the enduring connection between the community and its natural resources. While no single towering landmark defines Cedar Grove, its character is found in the unassuming charm of its country stores, the weathered facades of historic farmhouses that dot the countryside, and the deep-rooted sense of community that binds its residents, a quiet strength that has weathered the passage of years with grace.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove and Orange County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Grove includes the ZIP code (27278), telephone area code (336), county seat of Orange County (Hillsborough), 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 Cedar Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.