Marietta North Carolina Map

About Marietta, North Carolina

Marietta is a locality in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 106. The population density is 44.9 people per km². Marietta is located at 34.3688°N, 79.1223°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28340.

Marietta lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate artistry of water and earth. It lies 37.1 miles north of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 353°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south of Fairmont. The land here is a gentle, fertile plain, softened by the persistent humidity of the southeastern United States, where the air itself seems to hold a certain weight, a palpable presence, especially in the hushed moments before dawn. Fields of cotton, their bolls a pale promise against the rich, dark soil, stretch out under a sky that can shift from a washed-out cerulean to a bruised, dramatic indigo within the space of an afternoon. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled and draped with Spanish moss like tattered veils, stand as silent sentinels along the infrequent roadways, their roots gripping the earth with a tenacity born of centuries. The quietude of Marietta is not an emptiness, but a fullness of subtle sounds: the distant hum of agricultural machinery, the chirping of unseen insects, the whisper of wind through pine needles. The history of Marietta is intertwined with the flow of life along the Lumbee River, a waterway that has long served as a lifeline and a boundary, shaping both the physical and cultural contours of the region. For generations, the economy of Marietta has been deeply rooted in agriculture, with cotton and tobacco once dominating the fertile fields, their cultivation demanding a steady, patient rhythm of labor. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, the spirit of resilience and community that characterized those earlier eras persists. Local businesses, often family-run, offer a glimpse into a slower, more personal approach to commerce, where relationships matter as much as transactions. The distinctive character of Marietta is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people, the enduring connection to the land, and the subtle beauty of a place where the passage of time feels measured by the turning of seasons and the slow, persistent journey of the river.

About This Marietta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marietta, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.368775, -79.122259. 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 Marietta and Robeson County.

Detailed location data for Marietta includes the ZIP code (28340), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Robeson County (Lumberton), and school district assignment (Robeson 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 Marietta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.