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Penland North Carolina Map

Explore Penland, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Penland, North Carolina

How to Use This Penland, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Penland, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Penland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Penland
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Mitchell County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.930121
Longitude	-82.112064
Population	480
Density	12.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	28777, 28765
Area Code	828
County Seat	Bakersville

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About Penland, North Carolina

Penland is a locality in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Penland is located at 35.9301°N, 82.1121°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 28777, 28765.

Penland emerges from the verdant, folded topography of the high country where the North Toe River carves a deliberate path through the earth. It lies 27.1 miles west-northwest of Morganton, NC (from Morganton, NC: bearing 298°T), and is situated 2.8 miles west-northwest of Spruce Pine. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity, carrying the scent of damp loam and pine needles that drift down from the distant Black Mountains. To the south, the landscape softens into the quiet seclusion of Hootowl Hollow, while the nearby Blue Ridge Conservancy Preserve guards the integrity of the wild slopes. Just a mile away, the surface of Deer Park Lake mirrors the shifting moods of the sky, providing a still counterpoint to the persistent, rhythmic flow of the river.

Penland maintains a character defined by the patient labor of the hand and the preservation of traditional craft. Long ago, the rugged terrain dictated a life of self-reliance, a spirit that persists in the local economy where artistry is held in high esteem. While the nearby Pisgah National Forest offers a vast reach of protected timber, the focus here remains on the intimate scale of the workshop and the studio. Visitors often seek out the cool, shadowed retreat of Crystal Falls, drawn by the same quietude that has long defined the region. Life in Penland moves with the steady, unforced cadence of the seasons, honoring a legacy where the work of the individual is measured by its enduring quality and grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Blue Ridge Conservancy Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 246° SW
Mitchell County Open Space (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 228° SW
Town of Spruce Pine - Brad Regan Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 140° SE
Yellow Mountain/Raven Cliffs Registered Heritage Area (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 041° NE
SPMS Billboard (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 111° E
Treats Studio (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 112° E
Toe River Arts (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 112° E
Yancey County Open Space (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 272° W
NC Mineral and Gem Festival (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 137° SE
Yellow Mountain State Natural Area (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 060° NE
Dianne Borde-Sutherland-Cane Creek Pottery (Gallery) — 5.7 mi, 353° N
Pisgah Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 117° SE
The Loops Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.2 mi, 129° SE
Gillespie Gap (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 147° SE
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 7.0 mi, 181° S · 511k acres
Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.1 mi, 085° E · 12k acres
Linville Falls (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 082° E
Mount Mitchell State Park (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 247° SW
Yancey County Confederate Soldiers Monument (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 265° W
Yancey County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 265° W
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 12.0 mi, 359° N · 662k acres
Buck Creek Trout Farm (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 190° S
Daffodil Flats (Attraction) — 12.9 mi, 120° SE
Roan Mountain State Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 16.2 mi, 003° N
Historic Carson House (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 169° S
Unaka Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.0 mi, 330° NW · 4,472 acres
Viewing Blind (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 135° SE
Foothills Community Theatre (Theatre) — 18.0 mi, 161° S
Marion Train Depot (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 162° S
Old Fort Railroad Museum (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 191° S

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