Haw River North Carolina Map

About Haw River, North Carolina

Haw River is a locality in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,824. The population density is 321.7 people per km². Haw River is located at 36.0915°N, 79.3642°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27253.

Haw River rests in a bend of the river it shares its name with, a place where the land slopes with a gentle, persistent grace towards the water. It lies 4.1 miles east of Burlington, NC (from Burlington, NC: bearing 94°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Mebane. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, not dramatic peaks but rolling hills that have been smoothed by time and the patient hand of agriculture. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the knuckles of an old storyteller, stand sentinel over fields that stretch out under a wide, often luminous sky, the light at dusk bleeding into hues of rose and lavender. The air carries the scent of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant sweetness of blooming wildflowers, a quiet invitation to breathe deep. The history of Haw River is deeply entwined with the very waterway that defines it, a vital artery for commerce and a source of power that once fueled the mills lining its banks. For generations, this land has sustained its people through farming, the rich soil yielding crops that have fed families and communities. Though the industrial hum of the past has softened, a spirit of industriousness persists, finding expression in small businesses and the enduring strength of local craftsmanship. It is a place where the past is not a ghost, but a quiet echo in the rustle of leaves and the steady flow of the river, a constant reminder of the generations who have walked these paths before.

About This Haw River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Haw River, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.091526, -79.364186. 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 Haw River and Alamance County.

Detailed location data for Haw River includes the ZIP code (27258), 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 Haw River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.