Pelham North Carolina Map

About Pelham, North Carolina

Pelham is a locality in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Pelham is located at 36.5101°N, 79.4717°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27311.

Pelham rests in a landscape shaped by gentle, rolling terrain, where the earth exhales the scent of warm soil and pine needles after a summer rain. It lies 6.8 miles south-west of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 219°T), and is situated 16.5 miles east of Eden. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by distant stands of hardwood, their deep green hues deepening as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, languid shadows across the land. The air here carries a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the calls of unseen birds, a testament to the unhurried rhythm of life that defines this corner of Caswell County. Waterways, small and unassuming, meander through the countryside, their banks fringed with ferns and the occasional splash of a startled frog, adding a subtle, liquid melody to the otherwise terrestrial symphony. This is a place where history is not so much a grand pronouncement as it is a quiet undercurrent, flowing beneath the surface of everyday existence. Pelham’s roots are entwined with the agricultural heritage of North Carolina, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the land, a tradition that persists in the patchwork of farms dotting the landscape. While industry has found its footing in more recent times, the deep respect for the soil remains palpable, evident in the care with which fields are tended and the seasonal cycles that still dictate much of local life. There are no towering monuments here, but rather the enduring beauty of cultivated land, the weathered barns that stand like stoic sentinels, and the quiet dignity of a community that has long understood the value of patience and perseverance.

About This Pelham Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelham, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pelham and Caswell County.

Detailed location data for Pelham includes the ZIP code (27311), telephone area code (336), county seat of Caswell County (Yanceyville), and school district assignment. 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 Pelham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.