Jarvisburg North Carolina Map

About Jarvisburg, North Carolina

Jarvisburg is a locality in Currituck County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Jarvisburg is located at 36.2029°N, 75.8666°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27947.

Jarvisburg exhales a quiet breath of the Outer Banks, where the land yields gently to the vastness of the Currituck Sound. It lies 45.3 miles south of Virginia Beach, VA (from Virginia Beach, VA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-north-west of Southern Shores. Here, the terrain is a subtle interplay of low-lying fields, often a rich, dark earth, and the silvery shimmer of marsh grasses that rustle secrets to the passing breeze. Towering pines, their needles catching the sun like a thousand tiny facets, create dappled sanctuaries, while the air itself carries the briny tang of the nearby Atlantic, a constant, whispering reminder of the ocean's proximity. The light here, particularly as the day softens into evening, possesses a luminous quality, painting the sky in hues of apricot and lavender that bleed into the placid waters of the sound. The history of Jarvisburg is as much a story of the water as it is of the land, its roots intertwined with the early settlements that depended on the bounty of the sound and the sea. For generations, the economy of Jarvisburg has been shaped by the rhythm of the tides, with agriculture, particularly corn and soybeans, standing as a steadfast pillar, its fields stretching out like a patchwork quilt under the expansive sky. The fishing heritage, though perhaps less dominant now, still echoes in the character of the place, a reminder of the days when the catch of the day determined the fortunes of the day. While not a bustling metropolis, Jarvisburg offers a distinctive character, a place where the simple act of living feels imbued with a timeless grace, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the coastal Carolinas.

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Detailed location data for Jarvisburg includes the ZIP code (27939), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Currituck County (Currituck), and school district assignment. 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 Jarvisburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.