Conway North Carolina Map

About Conway, North Carolina

Conway is a locality in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 832. The population density is 154.6 people per km². Conway is located at 36.4371°N, 77.2289°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27820.

Conway rests in a landscape of gentle slopes, where the broad, fertile fields of Northampton County stretch towards horizons softened by the humid air. It lies 41.1 miles west-south-west of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west of Murfreesboro. The land here is a rich, dark loam, yielding generously to the plow, a testament to the slow, persistent work of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its depths. Sunlight, when it breaks through the summer haze, falls in broad, warm swathes across the land, illuminating the verdant patterns of corn and soybeans that define the surrounding countryside. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a pervasive perfume that clings to everything, a quiet reminder of the agricultural heart of this place. The history of Conway is a story whispered by the rustling leaves of ancient oaks and the weathered clapboard of its older buildings. Founded in a time when tobacco was king and the pace of life was dictated by the seasons, Conway developed as a hub for the surrounding farms, a place where goods were traded and community bonds were forged. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture, has seen its share of transformations, but the spirit of self-reliance and neighborly support remains. You can still sense the echoes of the past in the quiet streets, in the way the afternoon light slants across the weathered storefronts, hinting at stories untold and lives lived fully under the wide Carolina sky.

About This Conway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Conway, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.437097, -77.228856. 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 Conway and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Conway includes the ZIP code (27820), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Northampton County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Northampton 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 Conway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.