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 3,239. The population density is 356.4 people per km². Glen Raven is located at 36.1255°N, 79.4648°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 27244, 27217.

Glen Raven anchors itself upon the quiet, rolling Piedmont landscape, defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Little Alamance Creek as it carves through the red clay soil. It lies 1.8 miles east-northeast of Elon, NC (from Elon, NC: bearing 67°T), and is situated 2.5 miles west-northwest of Burlington. The horizon remains wide and open, though the distant, hazy silhouette of Corbett Ridge occasionally catches the light during the long, amber hours of late afternoon. Near the verdant, quiet trails of City of Burlington - Northwest Park, the air holds a distinct, earthy scent of pine needles and damp earth that deepens as dusk settles over the fields. A short distance away, the surface of Gant Lake mirrors the changing sky, its stillness offering a stark contrast to the steady, industrious energy that hums through the surrounding terrain.

Glen Raven grew from a legacy of textile production, a history that hardened the resolve of the local economy and left an indelible mark on the character of the people who reside here. The hum of industrial machinery once served as the pulse of the neighborhood, and that dedication to craft remains visible in the way current residents approach their daily work. While the landscape is largely defined by its inland, agricultural roots, a sense of purposeful transition persists, moving from the old-world patterns of factory life toward a modern, measured pace. On quiet evenings, the sound of water moving over stones in the creek serves as a reminder of the unchanging geography that supports the people of Glen Raven, grounding their lives in the fundamental reality of the land.

About This Glen Raven Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glen Raven, North Carolina. Coordinates: 36.125482, -79.464759. 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 Glen Raven includes the ZIP code (27244, 27217), telephone area code (336), county seat of Alamance County (Graham), and school district assignment (Alamance-Burlington Schools).

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.