Piney Green North Carolina Map

About Piney Green, North Carolina

Piney Green is a locality in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 14,078. The population density is 402.4 people per km². Piney Green is located at 34.7160°N, 77.3202°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28546.

Piney Green unfolds across a landscape defined by the subtle ebb and flow of coastal plain terrain, where stands of longleaf pine, their needles whispering in the humid breeze, dominate the horizon. It lies 6.8 miles east-south-east of Jacksonville, NC (from Jacksonville, NC: bearing 113°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west of Hubert. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying pine needles, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, hazy shadows across the flat expanses. Low-lying areas, often softened by the encroaching dampness from unseen creeks and marshy edges, give way to gently rising ground, each slight elevation offering a different perspective on the ubiquitous green canopy. The character of Piney Green is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world dictates the pace, and the sky, often a vast, unbroken canvas of pale blue, seems to press down with a gentle, insistent weight. The history of Piney Green is inextricably linked to the rich, dark earth and the waterways that have long sustained its inhabitants. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the bounty of the surrounding environment, with agriculture and forestry forming the backbone of local livelihoods, the echoes of which can still be felt in the weathered barns and the persistent scent of cut timber. While not a place of grand monuments, Piney Green possesses a distinctive character, a sense of enduring connection to the land that has fostered a close-knit, often stoic, populace. The nearby presence of Camp Lejeune, a significant military installation, has also woven its own unique thread into the fabric of Piney Green, bringing a dynamic influx of people and a subtle, underlying hum of activity to the otherwise tranquil surroundings.

About This Piney Green Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Piney Green, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.715996, -77.320236. 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 Piney Green and Onslow County.

Detailed location data for Piney Green includes the ZIP code (28385), telephone area code (704, 980, 910), county seat of Onslow County (Jacksonville), and school district assignment (Onslow 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 Piney Green is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.