Half Moon North Carolina Map
Half Moon, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Half Moon, Onslow County.
Interactive Map of Half Moon, North Carolina
| City | Half Moon |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Onslow |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.825996 |
| Longitude | -77.459409 |
| Population | 7,378 |
| Density | 404.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Half Moon, North Carolina
Half Moon is a locality in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,378. The population density is 404.8 people per km². Half Moon is located at 34.8260°N, 77.4594°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28546.
Half Moon lies where the land begins to soften, a low-lying expanse touched by the humid breath of the North Carolina coast. It lies 5.2 miles north-north-west of Jacksonville, NC (from Jacksonville, NC: bearing 342°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-west of Midway Park. Here, the earth yields easily, a rich, dark loam that cradles fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks a vibrant green against the pale blue of a summer sky. Cypress knees punctuate the edges of slow-moving creeks, their gnarled forms hinting at the patient work of water over centuries. The air, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp soil, carries the distant hum of insects and the occasional cry of a wading bird, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway in this gentle country. The history of Half Moon is a story written in the slow flow of its waterways and the enduring cycles of agriculture. For generations, families have worked this land, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of the soil and the bounty of the nearby Neuse River, a vital artery for trade and transport in earlier times. Though the whispers of the past are subtle, one can feel the echoes of its maritime heritage in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its residents. The local economy still leans on the land, with farming providing a steady, if unhurried, pulse to the life of Half Moon, its distinctive character shaped by both the enduring traditions of the coastal plain and the quiet resilience of its people.
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About This Half Moon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Half Moon, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Half Moon and Onslow County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Half Moon is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Half Moon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
