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Fayetteville North Carolina Map

Explore Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, North Carolina

How to Use This Fayetteville, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville.

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.

City	Fayetteville
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Cumberland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.082766
Longitude	-78.973515
Population	208,501
Density	543.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	28301, 28302, 28303, 28304, 28305
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Fayetteville
School District	Cumberland County Schools

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About Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville is a locality in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. With a population of 208,501, Fayetteville is a major urban centre in North Carolina. The population density is 543.0 people per km². Fayetteville is located at 35.0828°N, 78.9735°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Fayetteville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 28301, 28302, 28303.

Fayetteville occupies a landscape defined by the steady, persistent flow of Cross Creek as it carves a path through the earth toward the broader drainage of the region. It lies 6.8 miles north-northeast of Hope Mills, NC (from Hope Mills, NC: bearing 34°T), and is situated 9.4 miles southeast of Fort Bragg. The air here holds a particular weight, often heavy with the scent of damp pine needles and warming soil, feeling far removed from the cooling influence of any distant sea. Toward the horizon, the silhouette of Mac Ridge breaks the flat, expansive line of the sky, serving as a silent, geologic sentinel over the lower elevations. Residents find a quiet connection to the land within the City of Fayetteville - Linear Park, where the transition between the developed streets and the natural, wooded edges of the terrain remains porous and soft.

Fayetteville traces its origins to the colonial era, evolving from a series of settlements established at the confluence of trade routes and water access. The movement of people through these inland plains fostered a character defined by persistence and a pragmatic approach to the changing tides of national history. Early inhabitants recognized the utility of the riverbeds and the fertile soil, building a life that relied on the steady rhythms of agricultural commerce and transit. Today, the echoes of those formative years linger in the older brickwork of the downtown core, where the architecture reflects a time when the prosperity of the region was tied directly to the land’s output and the necessity of inland connection.

Industry in Fayetteville functions as a vital engine, drawing strength from a diverse mix of public and private enterprise that keeps the local economy in constant, productive motion. Fayetteville maintains a robust infrastructure that supports a wide array of service sectors, while the presence of major federal installations anchors the professional landscape with a sense of disciplined purpose. Educational institutions, including Fayetteville State University and Methodist University, provide a steady infusion of intellectual energy, cultivating a workforce that balances traditional technical skills with modern professional demands. The rhythm of the work week here is punctuated by the movement of goods and people across a network of roads that stitch the local industrial hubs to the wider, inland markets of the state.

Cultural life in Fayetteville manifests in the shared enthusiasm for college athletics and the seasonal gatherings that bring the community into the open air. The annual Dogwood Festival stands as a hallmark of the calendar, reflecting the local pride in the changing flora that graces the neighborhood streets each spring. For those seeking a moment of reflection, the quiet surface of Glenville Lake offers a reprieve from the pace of modern life, mirroring the shifting clouds of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. While the presence of notable figures like J. Cole has brought a modern creative recognition to the area, the true character of Fayetteville resides in the daily, unpretentious interactions of its people and the enduring, grounded beauty of its inland woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Arnette House (Historic Site) — 5.6 mi, 110° E
Cape Fear Botanical Garden (Nature Reserve) — 5.7 mi, 130° SE
Fayetteville Rose Garden (Nature Reserve) — 5.7 mi, 130° SE
Cross Creek Cemetery (Historic Site) — 5.7 mi, 105° E
Market House (Historic Site) — 5.8 mi, 110° E
Downtown Fayetteville (Landmark) — 5.8 mi, 110° E
Airborne & Special Operations Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 111° E
Fayetteville Museum of Art (Art / Cultural Centre) — 5.8 mi, 111° E
The Crown Theatre (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 5.8 mi, 111° E
Festival Park (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 111° E
Segra Stadium (Stadium) — 6.0 mi, 111° E
Fayetteville Cumberland County Parks and Recreation (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 111° E
Fayetteville State University (Landmark) — 6.5 mi, 111° E
J.P. Riddle Stadium (Stadium) — 7.0 mi, 092° E
Methodist College (Landmark) — 7.0 mi, 097° E
Fayetteville Public Works Land (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 099° E
Roy G. Turner Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 060° NE
Glen Reilly Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 249° W
City of Fayetteville - Glenville Lake and Mazarick Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 085° E
Mask Murals (Public Artwork) — 4.3 mi, 096° E
Howard School Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 100° E
Iron Mike (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 348° N
Ezekiel Ezra Smith Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 099° E
Fayetteville Fish Hatchery (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 229° SW
Edgar Allen Poe's House (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 113° SE
Independent Light Infantry Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 111° E
Cape Fear River Trail (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 086° E
Clark Park Nature Center (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 086° E
Clark Park Falls (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 086° E
Carver's Creek State Park (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 034° NE

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