Nebo North Carolina Map

About Nebo, North Carolina

Nebo is a locality in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. Nebo is located at 36.2171°N, 80.6545°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28761.

Nebo rests in a fold of the Yadkin County landscape, where the foothills begin to soften the abruptness of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 24.3 miles west-north-west of Winston Salem, NC (from Winston Salem, NC: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north of Yadkinville. Here, the land rolls with a gentle, agricultural grace, marked by the patient geometry of fields that follow the contours of the earth. The air often carries the clean scent of pine and damp soil, especially after a rain, and the light at dusk can paint the sky in hues of bruised lavender and fading gold, lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads. The Yadkin River, a silver thread in the distance, murmurs its constant song, a reminder of the water's persistent shaping of the terrain over millennia. The history of Nebo is tied to the land and the river that has sustained it for generations. Once a hub for agriculture, particularly tobacco and corn, the local economy has seen its shifts, with many residents now commuting to larger centers while maintaining a deep connection to their rural roots. The remnants of older structures, weathered by sun and wind, hint at a past where life was dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the soil. While no grand monuments stand sentinel, a distinct character endures in Nebo, a quiet resilience born from its enduring relationship with the natural world and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Nebo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nebo, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.217081, -80.654508. 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 Nebo and Yadkin County.

Detailed location data for Nebo includes the ZIP code (27011), telephone area code (336, 828), county seat of Yadkin County (Yadkinville), and school district assignment (McDowell 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 Nebo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.