McDonald North Carolina Map

About McDonald, North Carolina

McDonald is a locality in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 94. The population density is 142.3 people per km². McDonald is located at 34.5541°N, 79.1756°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. McDonald is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28340.

McDonald occupies a quiet stretch of level earth where the horizon feels vast and unencumbered by the abrupt verticality of distant elevations like Pea Ridge. It lies 10.5 miles west-southwest of Lumberton, NC (from Lumberton, NC: bearing 245°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Pembroke. The landscape surrounding McDonald consists of flat, fertile expanses that drink in the heavy, humid heat of the summer months, creating a stillness that settles over the fields at dusk when the light turns a bruised, honeyed gold. Moisture lingers in the low-lying sections of the terrain, particularly toward Horn Camp Swamp, where the vegetation grows thick and dark, marking the slow movement of water through the soil. Travelers passing through the area might notice how the sky dominates the view, a wide canvas that shifts from the pale, dusty blue of noon to the deep violet of a gathering storm.

Agriculture remains the quiet pulse of the region, defining the rhythm of the workdays and the seasonal cycle of the land that has supported generations of inhabitants. Unlike the industrial centers of the north, the economy here is tied to the strength of the harvest, with the local character shaped by the steady, deliberate pace of rural life. Those seeking a brief respite from the flat fields often find their way to Fairmont Community Park, a space that serves as a communal anchor for the surrounding residents. Even when the pace of life feels particularly slow, the presence of Horns Old Millpond serves as a reminder of the quiet, persistent influence of the water on the regional landscape, keeping the connection between the people and their environment grounded and constant.

About This McDonald Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McDonald, North Carolina. Coordinates: 34.554052, -79.175593. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for McDonald includes the ZIP code (28340), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Robeson County (Lumberton), and school district assignment (Robeson County Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.