Fair Bluff North Carolina Map

About Fair Bluff, North Carolina

Fair Bluff is a locality in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 695. The population density is 83.9 people per km². Fair Bluff is located at 34.3135°N, 79.0373°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28439.

Fair Bluff rests on land that remembers a wetter, wilder past, a place where the broad, slow-moving Lumber River still dictates the horizon. It lies 33.0 miles north of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 1°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-south-east of Lake View. The terrain here is a study in subtle flatness, the land yielding gently to the persistent flow of water, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the humid breath of the coastal plain. Pine forests, dense and whispering, press close to the edges of fields that stretch out, sometimes golden with ripening corn, sometimes a deep, verdant green. The light in the late afternoon can become a thick, honeyed syrup, pooling in the hollows and softening the sharp edges of the world. This settlement, Fair Bluff, has long been shaped by the river’s bounty and the land’s fertility, its economy historically tethered to timber and agriculture. The lumber industry, in particular, left its indelible mark, the echoes of sawmills and logging camps a ghost in the rustling pines. While the days of massive timber operations may have receded, the spirit of hard work and connection to the land persists, evident in the quiet dignity of its residents and the enduring presence of family farms. The river itself remains a vital artery, not just for transport in eras past, but as a source of recreation and a constant, murmuring presence that defines the character of Fair Bluff.

About This Fair Bluff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fair Bluff, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.3135, -79.037254. 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 Fair Bluff and Columbus County.

Detailed location data for Fair Bluff includes the ZIP code (28439), telephone area code (910), county seat of Columbus County (Whiteville), and school district assignment (Columbus 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 Fair Bluff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.