Cherry Branch North Carolina Map
Cherry Branch, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cherry Branch, Craven County.
Interactive Map of Cherry Branch, North Carolina
| City | Cherry Branch |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Craven |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.9304 |
| Longitude | -76.8112 |
| Population | 1,684 |
| Density | 472.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cherry Branch, North Carolina
Cherry Branch is a locality in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,684. The population density is 472.8 people per km². Cherry Branch is located at 34.9304°N, 76.8112°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28532.
Cherry Branch unfolds across a landscape where the earth breathes softly, a gentle slope descending towards the slow, dark waters of the Neuse River. It lies 18.0 miles south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 133°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-east of Havelock. Pine forests stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets on the humid air that carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The land itself feels ancient, marked by the subtle erosion of countless seasons, a place where the sky feels vast and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can pool in the hollows like liquid gold. Here, life moves with a quiet deliberation, the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of a tractor often the loudest sounds to break the stillness. This corner of Craven County carries the quiet weight of its past, its economy long tethered to the bounty of the land and the river. For generations, farming has shaped the character of Cherry Branch, with tobacco and corn yielding to the shifting demands of the market, and the fertile soil still holding the memory of those who worked it. While the echoes of its agricultural heritage remain, the waterways, particularly the Neuse, have always been a lifeline, facilitating trade and offering sustenance. The very air seems to hold a sense of continuity, a palpable connection to the generations who have lived and toiled here, their stories woven into the very fabric of Cherry Branch.
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About This Cherry Branch Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cherry Branch, 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 Cherry Branch and Craven County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cherry Branch is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cherry Branch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
