Linwood North Carolina Map

About Linwood, North Carolina

Linwood is a locality in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Linwood is located at 35.7507°N, 80.3178°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27299.

Linwood rests in a gentle fold of Davidson County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the broader Piedmont. It lies 10.4 miles east-north-east of Salisbury, NC (from Salisbury, NC: bearing 58°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-west of Lexington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of turned earth and distant pine, a fragrance that clings to the dusty shoulders of the two-lane roads. Patches of sun-baked farmland, a muted tapestry of fading green and the ochre of dry soil, give way to stands of oak and maple, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. Small, well-kept houses, some with porches that seem to invite lingering conversation, punctuate the landscape, their neat lawns hinting at a quiet pride. The sky above Linwood stretches wide, a vast expanse that can hold the bruised purples of an approaching thunderstorm or the soft, pearly glow of a morning clearing. The history of Linwood is entwined with the agricultural legacy of the region, a place where the soil itself has long dictated the pace of life. For generations, families here have worked the land, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that still resonates in the quiet hum of the local economy. While larger industries have come and gone in the broader county, Linwood retains a certain rootedness, a character shaped by the enduring presence of its farms and the resilient spirit of its people. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, but rather a subtle charm in the way the old general store still serves as a gathering place, and the way the evening light slants across the fields, painting them in hues of amber and rose, a daily spectacle that is uniquely Linwood.

About This Linwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Linwood, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Linwood and Davidson County.

Detailed location data for Linwood includes the ZIP code (27299), telephone area code (336), county seat of Davidson County (Lexington), 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 Linwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.