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Polkton North Carolina Map

Explore Polkton, 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 Polkton, North Carolina

How to Use This Polkton, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Polkton, 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 Polkton.

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	Polkton
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Anson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.007655
Longitude	-80.200895
Population	2,250
Density	284.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28135
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Wadesboro
School District	Anson County Schools

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About Polkton, North Carolina

Polkton is a locality in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,250. The population density is 284.5 people per km². Polkton is located at 35.0077°N, 80.2009°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Polkton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28135.

Polkton occupies a quiet stretch of the North Carolina piedmont, where the land settles into a pattern of low, red-clay ridges and expansive woodlands. It lies 19.8 miles east of Monroe, NC (from Monroe, NC: bearing 85°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-northwest of Wadesboro. The horizon remains unbroken by the distant Appalachian Mountains, which remain a mere suggestion of shadow far to the west, leaving the sky to dominate the view with a vast, unobstructed reach. A mile from the center, the quiet flow of Ledbetter Branch carves a thin, cool path through the earth, marking the local drainage before the terrain rises again toward open fields. The quality of light here at dusk possesses a singular, amber clarity, catching the dust motes above the meadows and softening the sharp edges of the timber lines that define the rural periphery.

Polkton maintains a steady, deliberate pace that reflects a long history rooted in the agricultural cycles of the region. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the land and the industry that has evolved from it, moving through the seasons with a quiet focus that favors practical labor over sudden change. Seven miles away, the protected expanse of the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge offers a sanctuary for migratory birds and local fauna, acting as a green anchor for the surrounding ecosystem. Nearby, the water of Frank Little Pond mirrors the quietude of the surroundings, serving as a still point in a landscape shaped by generations of quiet, persistent industry.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.0 mi, 060° NE · 17k acres
Town of Wadesboro - City Pond Park (Local Recreation) — 8.1 mi, 134° SE
Town of Marshville - Marshville Park (Local Recreation) — 8.8 mi, 264° W
Three Rivers Land Trust Preserve (Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 009° N
Riverdale and Ingram Plantation (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 102° E
The Gate (Monument) — 13.9 mi, 264° W
Pee Dee River Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 18.5 mi, 094° E
Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 052° NE
Union County Community Arts Council (Arts Centre) — 19.8 mi, 265° W
Uwharrie National Forest (National Forest) — 22.5 mi, 023° NE · 52k acres
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.7 mi, 185° S · 92k acres
Cemetary Bell (Monument) — 22.9 mi, 274° W
Stanly County Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 000° N
Morrow Mountain State Park (State Park) — 23.9 mi, 013° N
Morrow Mountain Native American Quarry Site (Historic Ruins) — 24.6 mi, 014° N
Sand Hills State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 24.7 mi, 176° S
Rankin Museum of American Heritage (Museum) — 25.2 mi, 080° E
Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14 Cinemas (Cinema) — 25.4 mi, 277° W
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 27.9 mi, 186° S
Cheraw Center for Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 28.1 mi, 140° SE
Pepsi-Cola (Public Artwork) — 28.1 mi, 140° SE
Cheraw State Park (State Park) — 28.5 mi, 149° SE
Theater (Theatre) — 28.7 mi, 269° W
Fullwood Theatre (Theatre) — 30.4 mi, 284° W
Divine Custom Frame & Eight Legs Gallery (Gallery) — 31.2 mi, 260° W
Battle of Wahab's Plantation (Registered Battlefield) — 33.3 mi, 252° W
Big Rock (Attraction) — 35.7 mi, 276° W
Barnes Creek Falls (Attraction) — 36.0 mi, 024° NE
Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 41.9 mi, 021° N · 5,216 acres
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 70.6 mi, 256° W · 375k acres

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