Myrtle Grove North Carolina Map

About Myrtle Grove, North Carolina

Myrtle Grove is a locality in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 12,637. The population density is 714.1 people per km². Myrtle Grove is located at 34.1346°N, 77.8817°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28409.

Myrtle Grove breathes the salt-tinged air of the North Carolina coast, a landscape where the dense green of maritime forest meets the wider, sky-drenched expanse of coastal plain. It lies 7.3 miles south-south-east of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 150°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of Kings Grant. Here, the land is low and yielding, a subtle undulation of sandy soil that supports a tenacious growth of pine and palmetto. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, sweet scent of pine needles and distant brine, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Sunlight filters through the thick canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating the palmetto fronds that rustle with a dry, papery sound, a sound as characteristic of this place as the cry of a gull. Historically, the economy of Myrtle Grove has been shaped by its relationship with the coast and its fertile, if sandy, soil. Early settlers found sustenance in the abundant seafood drawn from the nearby inlets and rivers, a tradition that continues to define the local cuisine and a significant portion of its economy. The land itself, though not ideal for the heavy agriculture of the Piedmont, has supported cash crops and timber, with the rhythmic hum of harvesting machinery a familiar sound during certain seasons. While not a hub of manufacturing, Myrtle Grove’s identity is deeply tied to its natural resources, a quiet persistence that has allowed it to weather the changing economic tides, its distinctive character remaining the slow, deliberate pulse of coastal living.

About This Myrtle Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Myrtle Grove, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.134616, -77.881652. 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 Myrtle Grove and New Hanover County.

Detailed location data for Myrtle Grove includes the ZIP code (28409), telephone area code (910), county seat of New Hanover County (Wilmington), and school district assignment (New Hanover 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 Myrtle Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.