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Kings Mountain North Carolina Map

Explore Kings Mountain, 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 Kings Mountain, North Carolina

How to Use This Kings Mountain, North Carolina Map

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

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	Kings Mountain
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Cleveland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.235763
Longitude	-81.350403
Population	11,142
Density	320.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28086
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Shelby
School District	Cleveland County Schools

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About Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Kings Mountain is a locality in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 11,142. The population density is 320.5 people per km². Kings Mountain is located at 35.2358°N, 81.3504°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Kings Mountain is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28086.

Kings Mountain reveals itself through a landscape defined by the deliberate, steady movement of the earth and the quiet persistence of its waterways. It lies 8.8 miles west of Gastonia, NC (from Gastonia, NC: bearing 262°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-southeast of Cherryville. McGill Creek cuts a path through the terrain, its waters carving a slow, rhythmic progress that mirrors the measured pace of life in the surrounding woods and fields. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains marks the horizon to the west, appearing as a soft, violet bruise against the twilight sky. Kings Mountain Mica Company Lake sits just two miles away, its surface often catching the amber glow of the late afternoon sun. Deal Park provides a local space for quiet reflection, offering a grounded perspective on the land that defines this specific, inland stretch of the piedmont.

Kings Mountain traces its endurance to an economy once built upon the heavy, rhythmic labor of textile mills and the refinement of raw materials. The soil here supported generations of families who understood the value of industry, turning the local resources into a foundation for stable, quiet growth. While the machinery of earlier decades has largely faded, the legacy of that work remains in the sturdy architecture and the pragmatic disposition of the people. The nearby presence of Love Valley serves as a reminder of the agricultural roots that once anchored the regional economy long before the rise of modern commerce. Kings Mountain maintains a character forged in the transition between the rural traditions of the past and the practical demands of the present day. This history is not merely a record of trade, but a testament to a workforce that finds dignity in the continuity of daily tasks.

The cultural fabric of Kings Mountain is woven from a deep, unspoken respect for the land and the shared experiences of those who call it home. People here carry a courteous, measured way of speaking that reflects the influence of the Appalachian ballad tradition, favoring clarity and sincerity over unnecessary flourish. Community life centers on the simple joy of local gatherings, where the distinction between one neighbor and another is bridged by a common understanding of their shared setting. Notable figures such as the musician Earl Scruggs emerged from this region, carrying the percussive, syncopated spirit of the local sound into the wider world. Whether gathered for a seasonal event or simply passing through the quiet streets at dusk, residents contribute to a social climate that values reliability above all else. The atmosphere remains consistently authentic, anchored by the reality of the geography and the unpretentious nature of those who live within its reach.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 068° E
Deal Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 061° NE
Little Theater (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 216° SW
Crowders Mountain State Park (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 141° SE
Boulders Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.2 mi, 188° S
Kings Mountain State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 181° S
City of Kings Mountain - Moss Lake Park (Local Recreation) — 6.2 mi, 300° NW
Major William Chronicle / Captain John Mattocks / William Rabb / John Boyd (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 194° S
Major Willian Chronicle (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 194° S
This Spot Marks The Spot Where Colonel Fedrick Fambright Was Wounded (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 194° S
Catawba Lands Conservancy - South Crowders Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 130° SE
Russel McConnel Memorial (Public Artwork) — 10.9 mi, 083° E
Broad River Greenway (Local Recreation) — 16.3 mi, 261° W
Former site of Deepcore and The Abyss Movie Set (Historic Ruins) — 16.5 mi, 214° SW
Lincoln County Museum of History (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 019° N
Lake Cherokee (State Recreation Area) — 18.2 mi, 223° SW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 19.0 mi, 088° E
Worth Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.2 mi, 200° S
Gaffney Visitors Center & Art Gallery (Attraction) — 20.1 mi, 237° SW
Cherokee County Museum (Museum) — 20.5 mi, 236° SW
Truck (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 237° SW
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church (Historic Ruins) — 20.9 mi, 210° SW
F-4 Phantom II (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 092° E
METALmorphosis (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 104° E
Dave Harris Stadium (Stadium) — 25.4 mi, 090° E
District 57 (Theme Park) — 25.7 mi, 089° E
Illuminate Studio (Arts Centre) — 25.8 mi, 114° SE
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 32.7 mi, 187° S · 375k acres
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 44.2 mi, 315° NW · 511k acres
Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 50.0 mi, 324° NW · 12k acres

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