Glen Raven North Carolina Map

About Glen Raven, North Carolina

Glen Raven is a locality in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,506. The population density is 430.2 people per km². Glen Raven is located at 36.1132°N, 79.4764°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27217.

Glen Raven breathes with the quiet hum of a place that knows its own pace. It lies 2.5 miles west-north-west of Burlington, NC (from Burlington, NC: bearing 299°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-west of Graham. The land here, a soft green quilt stitched with the darker threads of pine and the occasional glint of mica in the creek beds, rolls with a gentle persistence, not the dramatic sweep of mountains but the steady, yielding contour of the Piedmont. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows, warming the weathered wood of porches and catching the dust motes dancing in the still air. The character of Glen Raven is found in these quiet observations: the faint scent of woodsmoke clinging to the air on a cool morning, the way the distant sound of a train whistle can drift across the fields, a reminder of connections to worlds beyond the immediate, verdant embrace of the landscape. The history of Glen Raven is inextricably linked to the industry that once defined it and, in many ways, still whispers through its streets. The textile mills, though their active days may have waned for some, stand as enduring monuments to the hard work and ingenuity of generations who found their livelihood in the spinning and weaving of fabric. This legacy fuels a local economy that has adapted, finding new avenues while retaining a deep respect for its roots. You can still feel the echoes of that industrious past in the sturdy architecture and the prevailing sense of practical resilience that permeates Glen Raven, a spirit that has weathered economic shifts and embraced the evolving fabric of modern life.

About This Glen Raven Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glen Raven, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.113191, -79.476411. 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 Glen Raven and Alamance County.

Detailed location data for Glen Raven includes the ZIP code (27244), telephone area code (336), county seat of Alamance County (Graham), and school district assignment (Alamance-Burlington 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 Glen Raven is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.