Kittrell North Carolina Map

About Kittrell, North Carolina

Kittrell is a locality in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 57. The population density is 274.0 people per km². Kittrell is located at 36.2221°N, 78.4378°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27544.

Kittrell’s broad shoulders settle into the rolling Piedmont terrain, a landscape painted in hues of ochre and deep forest green under a vast Carolina sky. It lies 17.2 miles north-north-east of Wake Forest, NC (from Wake Forest, NC: bearing 13°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-west of Henderson. Here, the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady exhale, the fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like a rumpled quilt stitched by generations of hands. Ancient oaks, gnarled and wise, stand sentinel along the edges of these cultivated expanses, their branches reaching towards the heavens as if in silent prayer. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the sweet, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and ripening crops, a perfume unique to this corner of Vance County. The story of Kittrell is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the land, a heritage that echoes in the quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of a grain truck heading towards market. For a time, the fertile soil yielded its riches readily, supporting a close-knit community built on hard work and shared purpose, the echoes of its past prosperity still visible in the sturdy, if weathered, architecture of its older homes. Though the agricultural economy has shifted, the spirit of resilience remains, a subtle undercurrent in the measured pace of life. The nearby Tar River, a ribbon of brown water, has long been a silent witness to the comings and goings of this place, its banks a natural haven for the wild things that share Kittrell’s quiet domain.

About This Kittrell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kittrell, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.222092, -78.437776. 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 Kittrell and Vance County.

Detailed location data for Kittrell includes the ZIP code (27544), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Vance County (Henderson), and school district assignment (Vance County 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 Kittrell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.