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Murraysville North Carolina Map

Explore Murraysville, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Murraysville, North Carolina

How to Use This Murraysville, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Murraysville, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Murraysville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Murraysville
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	New Hanover County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.295725
Longitude	-77.847484
Population	16,582
Density	743.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	28411
Area Code	910
County Seat	Wilmington
School District	New Hanover County Schools

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About Murraysville, North Carolina

Murraysville is a locality in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 16,582. The population density is 743.2 people per km². Murraysville is located at 34.2957°N, 77.8475°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28411.

Murraysville occupies a verdant stretch of land where the humid, salt-tinged air signals the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean only five miles away. It lies 7.4 miles northeast of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 49°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-southwest of Hampstead. Smith Creek carves a quiet path through the landscape, its dark waters reflecting the heavy, golden light that settles over the low-lying terrain at dusk. To the west, the distant silhouette of Back Island rises against the horizon, providing a stark contrast to the flat, expansive fields that define the immediate area. Residents often find respite at New Hanover County Park, a tranquil space that offers a reprieve from the rhythmic pulse of the coastal climate. The earth here is damp and rich, holding the moisture of a landscape that feels perpetually poised between the quiet woods and the vast, shifting tides of the coast.

Murraysville grew from the steady labor of those who looked toward the intersection of land and water to sustain their families. The local economy has long been tethered to the industrious spirit of the region, evolving from early agricultural roots into a modern blend of service and small-scale enterprise. While the neighboring Pine Pole Neck creates a distinct geographic divide, the commerce of the region remains focused on the efficient movement of goods toward the harbor. People here value a straightforward approach to work, favoring the reliability of established trades over the volatility of distant markets. The history of the area is written in the modest storefronts and the infrastructure that manages the flow of traffic toward the nearby shores.

Murraysville possesses a character defined by the patient, courteous manner of its residents, who navigate their days with a quiet, practiced grace. A walk through the vicinity reveals a quiet appreciation for the natural world, whether one is traversing the Apache Trail or spending a contemplative afternoon near the banks of Greenfield Lake. While the area does not claim the legacy of world-renowned figures, it remains a place where the lives of ordinary citizens are lived with profound dignity and purpose. The atmosphere is one of deliberate stillness, where the sound of the wind moving through the trees often drowns out the distant hum of the modern world. Visitors who pass through Murraysville find a space that resists the rush of progress, preferring instead the enduring, simple textures of a life lived close to the water.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New Hanover County Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 203° SW
Eaton Elementary School Soccer Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 160° S
Northchase Park & Pool (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 286° W
Northeast New Hanover Conservancy Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 151° SE
North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 162° S
Mayfaire 16 Cinema (Cinema) — 3.8 mi, 167° S
Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 313° NW
Bottle Chapel (Public Artwork) — 5.7 mi, 169° S
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 155° SE
One Tree Hill Lucas Home (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 226° SW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 155° SE
Masonboro Island Estuarine Reserve Dedicated Nature Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 6.4 mi, 165° S
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 200° S
Live Oak Bank Pavilion (Theatre) — 6.7 mi, 241° SW
Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (Gallery) — 6.8 mi, 238° SW
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (Museum) — 6.8 mi, 233° SW
Station 2 Trolley Stop (historic) (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 155° SE
Kenan Memorial Fountain (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 233° SW
One Tree Hill Institute (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 237° SW
Latimer House Museum (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 233° SW
Hannah Block Historic USO Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.2 mi, 233° SW
One Tree Hill Nathan and Haley Place (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 234° SW
Cape Fear Serpentarium (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.2 mi, 233° SW
Cape Fear Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 235° SW
One Tree Hill Rivercourt (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 235° SW
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 7.4 mi, 170° S
New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District Property (Local Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 238° SW
Holly Shelter Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 029° NE
Masonboro Island State Natural Area (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 180° S
Carolina Beach State Park (State Park) — 16.9 mi, 190° S

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