Chowan Beach North Carolina Map

About Chowan Beach, North Carolina

Chowan Beach is a locality in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 325. The population density is 573.7 people per km². Chowan Beach is located at 36.2140°N, 76.7144°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27932.

Chowan Beach lies where the broad Albemarle Sound whispers to the shore, a place where the air carries the briny tang of the Atlantic and the sweet scent of pine. It lies 36.3 miles south-south-west of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 0.7 miles south-south-west of Arrowhead Beach. The land here is a gentle unfolding of marsh and low-lying woodland, a landscape that seems to have been drawn with a soft, charcoal pencil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy skies, falls in broad, golden swathes across the shallow waters, illuminating the scattered oyster beds and the occasional, slow-moving pleasure craft. The character of Chowan Beach is one of quiet repose, a lingering echo of a time when life moved at the pace of the tides, a subtle invitation to pause and breathe deeply. The history of Chowan Beach is intimately tied to the bounty of the Albemarle Sound and the fertile, dark earth of the surrounding Chowan County. For generations, fishing and farming have been the steady heartbeat of this locality, providing sustenance and a way of life that values hard work and neighborly connection. Though no grand universities or booming industries define its present, there is a distinct pride in its heritage, a sense of place forged by the hardworking hands that cultivated its fields and cast nets into its waters. The economy still finds its footing in the natural resources, with aquaculture and small-scale agriculture remaining significant, and the quiet charm of Chowan Beach draws those seeking an escape from the clamor of larger cities, a return to simpler pleasures.

About This Chowan Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chowan Beach, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.214046, -76.714393. 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 Chowan Beach and Chowan County.

Detailed location data for Chowan Beach includes the ZIP code (27986), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Chowan County (Edenton), and school district assignment (Edenton-Chowan 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 Chowan Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.