Chadbourn North Carolina Map

About Chadbourn, North Carolina

Chadbourn is a locality in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,352. The population density is 199.9 people per km². Chadbourn is located at 34.3221°N, 78.8270°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28431.

Chadbourn exhales a humid breath, a scent woven from the damp earth and the sweet, decaying leaves of the coastal plain. It lies 35.9 miles north-north-east of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 21°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west of Whiteville. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, a low-lying terrain where the horizon is often softened by the verdant haze of pine forests and the broad, unhurried sweep of agricultural fields. Water, ever-present, pools in shallow ditches and meanders through the lowlands, reflecting the vast, often cloud-strewn sky in its murky depths. The air itself feels thick, carrying the drone of distant tractors and the occasional sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead, a sound that seems to hang suspended in the heavy, warm stillness. This is a place where the rhythm of the soil dictates the pulse of life, a tradition rooted in the bounty of the land that has sustained Chadbourn for generations. Its history is intertwined with the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, crops that once defined the local economy and shaped the very character of the community. While those days have largely receded, the echoes remain in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the older homes that line the streets. Today, the economy of Chadbourn diversifies, but the enduring spirit of its agricultural past still informs the local character, a resilience born from a deep connection to the earth and a quiet pride in its heritage.

About This Chadbourn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chadbourn, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.322113, -78.826966. 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 Chadbourn and Columbus County.

Detailed location data for Chadbourn includes the ZIP code (28431), telephone area code (910), county seat of Columbus County (Whiteville), and school district assignment (Columbus 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 Chadbourn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.