Creedmoor North Carolina Map

About Creedmoor, North Carolina

Creedmoor is a locality in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,997. The population density is 351.7 people per km². Creedmoor is located at 36.1224°N, 78.6861°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27522.

Creedmoor lies where the rolling Piedmont hills begin to flatten, a landscape defined by the gentle rise and fall of fertile ground, crisscrossed by the silver threads of small creeks that feed into larger waterways. It lies 13.9 miles north-west of Wake Forest, NC (from Wake Forest, NC: bearing 315°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east of Butner. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the red clay soil and the weathered wood of the farmhouses. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of oak and poplar, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to hold the quiet patience of generations. The sky above Creedmoor is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic clouds that promise rain or signal the approach of a clear, star-dusted night. The history of Creedmoor is tied to the agricultural pulse of Granville County, a place where farming has long been the bedrock of its economy, with tobacco and livestock shaping its early development. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century brought a new energy, fostering growth and connecting Creedmoor to wider markets, a legacy still felt in the echoes of train whistles on quiet nights. Today, while agriculture remains important, the town has diversified, with small businesses and a growing residential base contributing to its character. Notable among its features are the quiet, tree-lined streets that invite a slower pace of life, and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents, a quiet strength born from shared experience and a deep connection to this particular patch of North Carolina.

About This Creedmoor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Creedmoor, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.122368, -78.686114. 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 Creedmoor and Granville County.

Detailed location data for Creedmoor includes the ZIP code (27522), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Granville County (Oxford), and school district assignment (Granville 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 Creedmoor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.