Crouse North Carolina Map

About Crouse, North Carolina

Crouse is a locality in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 408. The population density is 121.8 people per km². Crouse is located at 35.4210°N, 81.3054°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28033.

Crouse rests in a landscape where the rolling Piedmont hills begin to gather themselves before surrendering to the western mountains. It lies 12.8 miles north-north-west of Gastonia, NC (from Gastonia, NC: bearing 329°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-west of Lincolnton. The land here, a rich ochre in the dry months and a deep, saturated brown after a rain, is crisscrossed by shallow draws and punctuated by stands of pine and oak, their branches reaching out like patient, weathered hands. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a mingling of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet scent of ripening crops. It is a place where the sky seems to hold a particular kind of light, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the world and lends a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads and the modest cluster of buildings that constitute Crouse itself. The history of Crouse is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding land, a legacy that echoes in the weathered barns and the fields that have yielded harvests for generations. For decades, the economy here was largely sustained by the cultivation of tobacco and corn, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the sun. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the earth remain palpable. The quiet hum of local businesses, the friendly nod exchanged on the street, these are the markers of a place that values its continuity and the enduring character of its people, a testament to a life lived at a deliberate, considered pace.

About This Crouse Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crouse, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.420967, -81.30536. 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 Crouse and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Crouse includes the ZIP code (28033), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Lincoln County (Lincolnton), and school district assignment (Lincoln 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 Crouse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.