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Dunn North Carolina Map

Explore Dunn, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dunn, North Carolina

How to Use This Dunn, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dunn, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dunn.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityDunn
StateNorth Carolina (NC)
CountyHarnett County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude35.306274
Longitude-78.608903
Population8,446
Density474.7 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes28334, 28335
Area Code704, 980
County SeatLillington
School DistrictHarnett County Schools

About Dunn, North Carolina

Dunn is a locality in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,446. The population density is 474.7 people per km². Dunn is located at 35.3063°N, 78.6089°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dunn is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 28334, 28335.

Dunn occupies a stretch of level earth where the light at dusk settles in long, amber layers across the fields. It lies 17.4 miles east of Anderson Creek, NC (from Anderson Creek, NC: bearing 85°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-southeast of Erwin. Juniper Creek winds its quiet path through the nearby landscape, offering a cool relief to the dense woodland that defines the area. Hannas Lake rests just a short distance away, its surface often mirroring the stillness of the afternoon sky. To the west, the distant outline of Big Ridge marks the horizon, a faint suggestion of elevation against the expansive plains. The terrain remains largely flat, shaped by the gentle persistence of the regional soil and the quietude of the basin known as The Dismal.

Dunn grew from the iron rails that once pulled commerce through the center of the region, establishing a legacy of trade that persists today. Agriculture remains a central pillar of the local economy, as the soil continues to yield harvests that define the seasonal rhythm of the people. Throughout the years, the industry shifted from early agricultural reliance to a broader base of manufacturing and distribution. Small businesses line the streets, reflecting a history of industriousness that prioritizes steady growth over rapid change. The labor of generations is visible in the well-maintained storefronts and the infrastructure that supports the daily movement of goods.

Dunn maintains a character defined by a deliberate, courteous pace and a deep sense of local continuity. Cb Codrington Park serves as a focal point for public life, providing a green space where the community gathers under the wide, open sky. The town claims a modest but significant place in the cultural landscape, notably as the birthplace of the influential singer-songwriter Link Wray, whose music echoed far beyond these borders. Annual events draw residents together, reinforcing the social bonds that have held the place together for decades. The atmosphere is quiet and observant, favoring the steady hum of everyday life over the loud distractions of the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Dunn Area History Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 355° N
  • Cb Codrington Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 067° NE
  • North Carolina Rails-to-Trails Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 343° N
  • Clarence Lee Tart Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 187° S
  • Town of Erwin - Rotary Park (Local Recreation) — 4.2 mi, 295° NW
  • Rhodes Pond Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 210° SW
  • Harnett County - Cape Fear River Trail Park (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 275° W
  • Benson Museum of Local History (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 033° NE
  • Taylor's Aquarium (Aquarium) — 7.4 mi, 171° S
  • Coats Museum (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 333° NW
  • Meadow Museum (Museum) — 8.6 mi, 083° E
  • J.A. Campbell statue (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 314° NW
  • Lundy Fetterman Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 314° NW
  • Old Bluff Church Civil War Trails Marker (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 218° SW
  • "carbine" Williams' Burial (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 218° SW
  • Steps On Stage Academy Of Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 15.0 mi, 012° N
  • Bentonville Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 16.2 mi, 091° E
  • Bentonville Civil War Trenches (Registered Battlefield) — 16.3 mi, 091° E
  • Carver's Creek State Park (State Park) — 16.3 mi, 239° SW
  • Hubb's Farm (Home of Hubb's Corn Maze) (Attraction) — 16.7 mi, 140° SE
  • Confederate Assault/Morris Farm (Registered Battlefield) — 16.9 mi, 089° E
  • Raven Rock State Park (State Park) — 17.5 mi, 303° NW
  • Artmosphere Community Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 17.5 mi, 015° N
  • Sandhills Preserve (Conservation Area) — 17.7 mi, 246° SW
  • ZipQuest Waterfall Treetop Adventure (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 232° SW
  • Greek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 19.2 mi, 231° SW
  • North Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement - Red-cockaded Woodpecker (State Conservation Area) — 19.9 mi, 049° NE
  • Clark Park Falls (Attraction) — 21.0 mi, 224° SW
  • Uwharrie National Forest (National Forest) — 66.0 mi, 287° W · 52k acres

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About This Dunn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunn, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.306274, -78.608903. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dunn includes the ZIP code (28334, 28335), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Harnett County (Lillington), and school district assignment (Harnett County Schools).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.