Longwood North Carolina Map

About Longwood, North Carolina

Longwood is a locality in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Longwood is located at 34.0035°N, 78.5422°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27843.

Longwood breathes a humid, coastal air, a place where the land slopes gently towards the slow, dark waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. It lies 24.8 miles north-east of Carolina Forest, SC (from Carolina Forest, SC: bearing 47°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Little River. Ancient live oaks, draped with Spanish moss like the beards of old men, cast sprawling shadows across fields that were once intensely worked, now yielding to a wilder, more resilient green. The landscape here is a study in subtle shifts, where the dense, humid embrace of the maritime forest gives way to open expanses of marsh grass, their tips catching the wind in a ceaseless, rustling sigh. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick canopy, falls in broad, buttery shafts, illuminating the damp earth and the intricate patterns of fallen leaves. The history of Longwood is tied to the fertile soil and the accessible waterways that have always been its lifeblood. Generations have worked this land, coaxing crops from its rich loam, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of fields that dot the landscape. The nearby waters have long served as a highway for trade and a source of sustenance, shaping the character of the people who call Longwood home. Though the economic pulse may have shifted from its agricultural roots, a quiet resilience persists, a deep understanding of the land and its rhythms, and a profound connection to the coastal environment that defines this particular corner of Brunswick County.

About This Longwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Longwood, 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 Longwood and Brunswick County.

Detailed location data for Longwood includes the ZIP code (28452), telephone area code (910, 919, 984), county seat of Brunswick County (Bolivia), 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 Longwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.