Parkton North Carolina Map

About Parkton, North Carolina

Parkton is a locality in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 504. The population density is 249.5 people per km². Parkton is located at 34.9027°N, 79.0117°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Parkton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28371.

Parkton occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent, low-lying presence of Dunns Marsh, which traces a damp, verdant path through the local topography. It lies 6.0 miles southwest of Hope Mills, NC (from Hope Mills, NC: bearing 219°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-southeast of Rockfish. Moisture clings to the heavy air here, settling in the hollows and feeding the dense, tangled undergrowth that thrives despite the lack of dramatic elevation. To the west, the faint, hazy silhouette of Mac Ridge marks the horizon, a distant reminder of the shifting terrain far beyond these flat, expansive plains. The light at dusk takes on a bruised, amber quality, catching the still surface of Knapdale Pond and casting long, skeletal shadows across the fields that define the reach of Parkton.

Agriculture has long dictated the tempo of daily life, with the soil yielding to the patient hands of those who recognize the value of the earth beneath them. Robeson County - Parkton Community Park serves as the central point for local gatherings, providing a quiet space for neighbors to cross paths amidst the rhythmic hum of regional industry. The legacy of the area is tied to the movement of goods through these inland corridors, where the economy remains tethered to the land and the steady, unadorned work of the people. Four miles away, the basin of Lammon Bay collects the runoff of the seasons, serving as a silent witness to the slow, deliberate pace that characterizes the lives of those who call this region home.

About This Parkton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkton, North Carolina. Coordinates: 34.902664, -79.011697. 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 Parkton includes the ZIP code (28371), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Robeson County (Lumberton), and school district assignment (Robeson 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.