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Nebo North Carolina Map

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CityNebo
StateNorth Carolina (NC)
CountyYadkin County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude35.715823
Longitude-81.913895
Population1,790
Density130.5 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes27011, 28761
Area Code336, 828
County SeatYadkinville
School DistrictMcDowell County Schools

About Nebo, North Carolina

Nebo is a locality in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,790. The population density is 130.5 people per km². Nebo is located at 35.7158°N, 81.9139°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 27011, 28761.

Nebo occupies a quiet expanse of land where the earth rises and falls in long, muscular swells of clay and loam. It lies 15.5 miles west-northwest of Lewisville, NC (from Lewisville, NC: bearing 302°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north of Yadkinville. Farmers Creek carves a persistent, silver path through the landscape, its waters feeding the verdant vitality of the surrounding thickets and fields. Two miles away, the surface of Arnie Shore Lake holds the sky in a mirror of still, dark water, reflecting the shifting moods of the clouds. The air here carries a heavy, sweet scent of damp soil and pine, particularly at dusk when the golden light thins and stretches across the fields, turning the common grasses into stalks of burnished copper.

Nebo remains anchored by a legacy of agrarian patience, where the persistent cultivation of the land has dictated the pace of life for generations. While the distant Appalachian Mountains provide a jagged, blue silhouette against the western horizon, the immediate character of the region is defined by the steady, modest labor of those who work the soil and manage the local timber. Four miles away, the Yadkin County - Historic Richmond Hill Nature Park serves as a quiet sanctuary, preserving the natural silence that permeates the surrounding woods. Daily life moves with a deliberate, unforced cadence, shaped by the local traditions of trade and the quiet commerce of a place that values the weight of a handshake over the rush of the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lake James State Park (State Park) — 0.8 mi, 015° N
  • Sandy Cliff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 026° NE
  • Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 2.0 mi, 174° S · 511k acres
  • Fonta Flora State Trail (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 065° NE
  • Muddy Creek Watershed Restoration Site (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 132° SE
  • Walk Like a Raccoon (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 020° N
  • Every Drop Goes a Long Way (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 023° NE
  • Viewing Blind (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 020° N
  • Hide & Seek (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 021° N
  • Pisgah Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 311° NW
  • Burke County - Fonta Flora County Park and Connector Trailhead (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 032° NE
  • Marion Veteran Memorial (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 247° SW
  • Foothills Community Theatre (Theatre) — 5.8 mi, 247° SW
  • Marion Train Depot (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 246° SW
  • McDowell County - Maple Leaf Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 6.2 mi, 251° W
  • Fonta Flora Covered Bridge (Public Artwork) — 6.3 mi, 026° NE
  • Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.7 mi, 004° N · 12k acres
  • The McDowell's and The Carson's (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 264° W
  • Historic Carson House (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 258° W
  • Gillespie Gap (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 321° NW
  • Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (Nature Reserve) — 12.9 mi, 080° E
  • NC Mineral and Gem Festival (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 325° NW
  • Wilson Creek, North Carolina Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 15.9 mi, 042° NE · 7,017 acres
  • Old Fort Railroad Museum (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 248° W
  • Arrowhead Gallery & Studios (Arts Centre) — 16.2 mi, 248° W
  • Toe River Arts (Gallery) — 16.3 mi, 328° NW
  • Treats Studio (Gallery) — 16.4 mi, 328° NW
  • Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 17.4 mi, 022° N · 7,051 acres
  • Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 20.5 mi, 008° N · 5,702 acres
  • Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 28.4 mi, 341° N · 662k acres

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About This Nebo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nebo, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.715823, -81.913895. 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 Nebo includes the ZIP code (27011, 28761), telephone area code (336, 828), county seat of Yadkin County (Yadkinville), and school district assignment (McDowell 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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.