Cedar Rock North Carolina Map

About Cedar Rock, North Carolina

Cedar Rock is a locality in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 306. The population density is 112.7 people per km². Cedar Rock is located at 35.9443°N, 81.4581°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28645.

Cedar Rock rises from the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, earthy dignity. It lies 16.0 miles north-north-west of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 336°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-north-east of Lenoir. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by the occasional bolder outcrop, the kind that might have been a marker for ancient peoples or a child's secret hiding spot. Fields of corn and tobacco stretch towards the horizon, their vibrant greens softening in the hazy afternoon light, giving way to dense woods where oak and pine stand sentinel. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard houses to the sturdy barns that dot the landscape. Even the sky, often a pale, washed-out blue, can deepen to an astonishing sapphire at dusk, casting long, cool shadows across the fields. The story of Cedar Rock is written in its soil and its resilience, a testament to generations who have worked this land. Once a hub for agricultural pursuits, its economy now leans more towards diversified farming and small businesses, a quiet evolution that mirrors the unhurried pace of life. The spirit of its founding, though not marked by grand pronouncements, is evident in the enduring community bonds and the way neighbors still lend a hand when needed. There are no towering monuments here, but the old general store, with its creaking floorboards and shelves stocked with necessities, feels like a landmark in its own right, a repository of local lore and everyday commerce. Cedar Rock holds a certain grace, a groundedness that comes from being deeply rooted in the Carolina earth.

About This Cedar Rock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Rock, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.944298, -81.458149. 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 Rock and Caldwell County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Rock includes the ZIP code (28645), telephone area code (828), county seat of Caldwell County (Lenoir), and school district assignment (Caldwell 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 Cedar Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.