Hampstead North Carolina Map

About Hampstead, North Carolina

Hampstead is a locality in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,292. The population density is 174.2 people per km². Hampstead is located at 34.3677°N, 77.7105°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28443.

Hampstead carries the humid, salt-laced breath of the coast, its landscape gently sloping towards the broad expanse of the Intracoastal Waterway. It lies 16.6 miles north-east of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 54°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-north-east of Murraysville. Pine forests, tall and straight as sentinels, give way to marsh grasses that ripple in the persistent breeze, their rustling a constant murmur against the hum of cicadas. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a thick, golden quality, catching the dust motes dancing above the asphalt roads and lending a softness to the weathered clapboard houses. Life in Hampstead moves with a certain ease, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the slow, steady growth of the seasons, where the scent of salt marsh mingles with the sweet perfume of blooming jasmine after a rain. This stretch of coastal Carolina has long been shaped by the water, its early history tied to the bounty of the sea and the fertile riverbanks. For generations, fishing and farming have been the lifeblood of Hampstead, with oyster beds and shrimp boats a common sight along its waterways, their weathered hulls testament to a resilience forged by the elements. The nearby beaches, though not directly part of Hampstead itself, exert a palpable influence, drawing visitors and shaping the local economy with a blend of tourism and quiet, year-round residency. The legacy of this connection to the water is evident in the unpretentious charm of the local businesses, where the day’s catch is as important a topic of conversation as the weather.

About This Hampstead Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hampstead, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.367669, -77.710533. 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 Hampstead and Pender County.

Detailed location data for Hampstead includes the ZIP code (27284), telephone area code (336, 910), county seat of Pender County (Burgaw), and school district assignment (Pender 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 Hampstead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.