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Kenly North Carolina Map

Explore Kenly, 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 Kenly, North Carolina

How to Use This Kenly, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kenly, 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 Kenly.

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	Kenly
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Johnston County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.59627
Longitude	-78.124159
Population	1,491
Density	330.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	27542
Area Code	919, 984
County Seat	Smithfield
School District	Johnston County Schools

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About Kenly, North Carolina

Kenly is a locality in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,491. The population density is 330.1 people per km². Kenly is located at 35.5963°N, 78.1242°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Kenly is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 27542.

Kenly occupies a quiet expanse of the North Carolina interior, where the horizon stretches flat and wide across fields that hold the heat of the afternoon sun. It lies 13.5 miles east-northeast of Smithfield, NC (from Smithfield, NC: bearing 63°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-northeast of Selma. The earth here is firm and productive, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the landscape toward the shaded, damp hollows of Juniper Swamp. Light descends upon the fields in long, amber slats during the late hours, casting shadows that lengthen across the soil until the sky deepens into a bruised, indigo twilight. Residents often gather at the Town of Kenly - Lincoln Park, where the air holds the scent of pine and the stillness of the inland plains, providing a green refuge that anchors the rhythm of the surrounding countryside.

Agriculture has long served as the primary pulse of Kenly, its history deeply rooted in the cycles of tobacco crops and the steady labor required to work the fields. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the proximity of Lake Benson offers a contrast to the dry, cultivated acreage, serving as a reminder of the water tables that feed the region. The economy has shifted over the generations, moving from the singular focus of the farm to a more varied commerce that supports the daily needs of those who remain tied to the land. Life here moves with a measured, intentional pace, reflecting a heritage of self-reliance and the quiet neighborliness that comes from generations sharing the same stretch of road.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Old gas pump (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 174° S
Town of Kenly - Lincoln Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 023° NE
Tobacco Farm Life Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 051° NE
Kenly 95 (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 231° SW
Southern National Motorsport Park (Stadium) — 3.7 mi, 074° E
Shoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commission (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 283° W
Whirligig (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 042° NE
Pine Level Recreation Park (Local Park) — 9.0 mi, 227° SW
Boon Hill Gallery (Public Artwork) — 9.1 mi, 200° S
Live at The Rudy Theatre (Theatre) — 9.7 mi, 245° SW
Strickland Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 245° SW
Mitchener Station - The Last Review (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 255° W
Odom Farming Company (Theme Park) — 11.7 mi, 155° SE
Country Doctor Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 000° N
The Country Doctor Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 001° N
North Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement - Red-cockaded Woodpecker (State Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 241° SW
Johnston County Heritage Center’s new County Museum (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 245° SW
Nuclear Mishap (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 105° E
Barnes Corner Gallery (Gallery) — 14.8 mi, 053° NE
Wilson Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 14.9 mi, 053° NE
Corinth Holders Auditorium (Theatre) — 15.0 mi, 307° NW
Academy Of Music And Vocal ARts (Arts Centre) — 15.7 mi, 284° W
Conservation Trust for North Carolina Preserve (Conservation Area) — 16.9 mi, 184° S
Mountains-to-Sea Trail (State Park) — 18.9 mi, 294° NW
Wake County Open Space Land (Local Recreation) — 19.2 mi, 325° NW
Cliffs of the Neuse State Park (State Park) — 26.6 mi, 151° SE
Falls Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 37.9 mi, 312° NW
Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 57.1 mi, 065° NE · 43k acres
Croatan National Forest (National Forest) — 67.0 mi, 132° SE · 162k acres
Catfish Lake South Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 69.3 mi, 129° SE · 8,490 acres

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