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JAARS North Carolina Map

Explore JAARS, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of JAARS, North Carolina

How to Use This JAARS, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for JAARS, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to JAARS.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	JAARS
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Union County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.86376
Longitude	-80.745901
Population	471
Density	211.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	28173
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Monroe
School District	Union County Public Schools

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About JAARS, North Carolina

JAARS is a locality in Union County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 471. The population density is 211.7 people per km². JAARS is located at 34.8638°N, 80.7459°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28173.

JAARS occupies a quiet expanse of the Piedmont where the earth holds a deep, rusted hue and the horizon remains defined by the persistent, soft geometry of woodland and pasture. It lies 4.2 miles south of Waxhaw, NC (from Waxhaw, NC: bearing 182°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-southeast of Marvin. Waxhaw Creek traces a serpentine path through the immediate landscape, its waters carving into the red clay with a patience that suggests a long, undisturbed tenure over the soil. Only a mile away, the Catawba Lands Conservancy - Waxhaw Creek Preserve offers a sanctuary of hardwoods and tangled undergrowth, providing a muted canopy that shifts in color from the bright, piercing greens of spring to the somber, burnt oranges of late autumn. Though the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally asserts itself against the western sky during the clarity of a winter dusk, the immediate world of JAARS is one of low-slung horizons and the steady, rhythmic respiration of the inland forest.

History here is measured not in grand monuments but in the persistent industry of those who have sought to bridge the gaps between disparate tongues and cultures. JAARS serves as a vital hub for linguistic and technical innovation, functioning as a center where specialized aviation, media production, and logistical support are organized to serve global outreach. This enterprise has fundamentally altered the local economy, drawing in a specialized workforce that balances technical precision with the unhurried, courteous pace of the surrounding region. Life moves with an intentionality that mirrors the slow, dark flow of the nearby water, punctuated by the occasional drone of aircraft overhead and the quiet, collective focus of a community dedicated to its singular mission. Even the light at day’s end seems to linger longer over the fields, casting a long, amber glow that highlights the quiet utility of the grounds and the enduring character of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Catawba Lands Conservancy - Waxhaw Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 108° E
Battle of Wahab's Plantation (Registered Battlefield) — 0.9 mi, 258° W
Andrew Jackson Memorial (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 273° W
Union County - Cane Creek Park (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 123° SE
Cane Creek Park (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 123° SE
Catawba Lands Conservancy - Jackson Blackjack Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 082° E
Andrew Jackson State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 235° SW
Boy of the Waxhaws (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 245° SW
Spirit of Nature (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 001° N
Divine Custom Frame & Eight Legs Gallery (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 003° N
Greenway (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 026° NE
Catawba Cultural Center (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 288° W
Landsford Canal State Park (State Park) — 8.9 mi, 231° SW
Landsford Canal Forest Legacy Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 236° SW
Theater (Theatre) — 9.7 mi, 013° N
Lancaster County Confederate Monument (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 188° S
Mecklenburg County Open Space (Local Park) — 11.7 mi, 333° NW
Union County Community Arts Council (Arts Centre) — 13.8 mi, 054° NE
Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14 Cinemas (Cinema) — 14.2 mi, 023° NE
Carhartt Mansion (Historic Ruins) — 14.3 mi, 302° NW
Big Rock (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 341° N
Audubon Amphitheater (Theatre) — 14.6 mi, 338° N
Main Street Children's Museum (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 285° W
Wetland Overlook (Viewpoint) — 17.3 mi, 333° NW
Knights Stadium (Historic Ruins) — 17.6 mi, 318° NW
Coach Ken Waldron Field (Stadium) — 18.4 mi, 340° N
Illuminate Studio (Arts Centre) — 18.6 mi, 325° NW
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.8 mi, 119° SE · 92k acres
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 38.3 mi, 259° W · 375k acres
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.3 mi, 069° E · 17k acres

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