Raynham North Carolina Map

About Raynham, North Carolina

Raynham is a locality in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 189.9 people per km². Raynham is located at 34.5743°N, 79.1950°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Raynham is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28383.

Raynham occupies a flat, expansive stretch of the coastal plain, characterized by wide horizons and soil that retains the deep, dark hue of the region’s agricultural heritage. It lies 11.0 miles west-southwest of Lumberton, NC (from Lumberton, NC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Pembroke. The landscape is defined by the slow, deliberate movement of Back Swamp, which meanders through the low-lying timberland just three miles away, drawing moisture from the dense thickets and pine stands that dominate the horizon. While the distant, hazy silhouette of Pea Ridge remains a faint suggestion far to the west, the immediate surroundings of Raynham are defined by the quiet intensity of the sun, which bleaches the fields during the long, humid afternoons and casts a long, amber glow over the earth as it dips toward the tree line. The air here holds a heavy, persistent stillness, broken only by the occasional rustle of leaves or the distant, rhythmic hum of a passing train.

Economic life in Raynham continues to turn on the cycles of the harvest, echoing a history built upon the labor of the fields and the processing of raw timber. Residents often find recreation in the protected reaches of the Lumber State Natural and Scenic River, a sanctuary of blackwater and cypress located four miles away that preserves the quietude of the local ecosystem. Further afield, the cooling waters of Horns Old Millpond offer a secluded respite from the summer heat, serving as a landmark for those who appreciate the slower, more deliberate pace of the countryside. Though the patterns of daily work have shifted from the labor-intensive crops of the past to more modern industrial pursuits, the fundamental character of Raynham remains tied to the land, reflecting a culture that values endurance, neighborly courtesy, and the persistent, unadorned beauty of the inland plains.

About This Raynham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Raynham, North Carolina. Coordinates: 34.57433, -79.195038. 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 Raynham includes the ZIP code (28383), 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.