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 106. The population density is 135.6 people per km². McDonald is located at 34.5541°N, 79.1756°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28340.

McDonald, a place where the earth exhales a damp, fertile breath, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water. It lies 38.4 miles south-south-west of Fayetteville, NC (from Fayetteville, NC: bearing 206°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Pembroke. The terrain here is a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the ancient floodplains that once dominated this corner of Robeson County. Tall pines, their bark rough as aged leather, pierce the sky, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze that carries the scent of pine sap and distant rain. Beneath them, the undergrowth thrives, a tangled verdure of ferns and low-lying bushes, creating a sense of deep, green quietude. The light filters through the dense canopy in soft, diffused shafts, painting the forest floor in shifting patterns of shadow and emerald. The history of McDonald is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that grace its outskirts, a story woven into the agricultural fabric of this region. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily through the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, crops that have sustained families and shaped the local economy. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictated the pulse of life in McDonald, a steady, unhurried tempo that still lingers in the air. While the larger agricultural enterprises have evolved, the spirit of the land remains, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. Occasionally, the ghosts of old turpentine stills, remnants of a past industry, can still be found, half-swallowed by the encroaching woods, whispering of a different kind of labor performed under the same wide Carolina sky.

About This McDonald Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McDonald, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.554052, -79.175593. 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 McDonald and Robeson County.

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). 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 McDonald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.