Garysburg North Carolina Map

About Garysburg, North Carolina

Garysburg is a locality in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 572. The population density is 260.3 people per km². Garysburg is located at 36.4510°N, 77.5589°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27831.

Garysburg unfolds as a quiet agricultural heartland, where the broad, fertile plains of Northampton County gently give way to the dappled shade of mature pine and oak forests. It lies 37.7 miles north-north-east of Rocky Mount, NC (from Rocky Mount, NC: bearing 20°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Roanoke Rapids. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening soybeans. The landscape is a study in subtle greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn and the glint of sunlight on slow-moving creeks that thread their way through the terrain, their banks often fringed with reeds and willows. Life in Garysburg moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a steady beat that echoes the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. The history of Garysburg is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Roanoke Valley, a region that has sustained communities for generations. Early settlers recognized the rich alluvial soil, perfect for cultivating tobacco, cotton, and later, corn and soybeans, forming the bedrock of the local economy. While modernization has brought changes, the spirit of the land remains. Small, family-owned farms continue to dot the countryside, their fields stretching out like patchwork quilts under the wide Carolina sky. The presence of the Roanoke River, a vital artery for commerce and life in earlier times, still subtly influences the character of the area, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the water that nourishes their land.

About This Garysburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garysburg, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.450985, -77.558866. 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 Garysburg and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Garysburg includes the ZIP code (27831), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Northampton County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Northampton 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 Garysburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.