Louisburg North Carolina Map

About Louisburg, North Carolina

Louisburg is a locality in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,263. The population density is 388.7 people per km². Louisburg is located at 36.0990°N, 78.3011°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27549.

Louisburg lies in the heart of Franklin County, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, agricultural grace, punctuated by stands of mature pine and oak that whisper in the humid breeze. It lies 14.3 miles north-east of Wake Forest, NC (from Wake Forest, NC: bearing 55°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east of Franklinton. The Tar River, a languid ribbon of brown water, meanders close by, its banks a verdant embrace of willows and sycamores, hinting at the slow, persistent work of water shaping the landscape. The air here, especially in the late afternoons, carries a scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a memory. The houses, many of them older constructions with wide porches and sturdy foundations, seem to have grown from the very soil, their paint weathered by decades of Carolina sun and rain. The history of Louisburg is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy born of agriculture and a resilient spirit. Once a vital stop for travelers and a hub for local trade, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the fields, with tobacco and cotton once dominating the rural tableau. Today, while still bearing the marks of its agrarian past, Louisburg has diversified, with small businesses and local industries providing steady employment. The Franklin Regional Medical Center stands as a modern cornerstone, a testament to the evolving needs of the community, while the historic courthouse square still serves as a gathering place, its brick sidewalks worn smooth by generations of footsteps. The quiet dignity of the old brick buildings speaks of a time when life moved at a different pace, a rhythm still discernible in the unhurried greetings exchanged on Main Street.

About This Louisburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Louisburg, 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 Louisburg and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Louisburg includes the ZIP code (27549), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Franklin County (Louisburg), and school district assignment (Franklin 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 Louisburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.