Explore Reidsville, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Reidsville, 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 Reidsville.
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 | Reidsville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Rockingham County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.341304 |
| Longitude | -79.673826 |
| Population | 14,583 |
| Density | 380.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 27320, 27323 |
| Area Code | 336 |
| County Seat | Wentworth |
| School District | Rockingham County Schools |
Reidsville occupies a landscape defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Lick Fork as it winds through the quiet terrain of the Piedmont. It lies 10.8 miles south-southeast of Eden, NC (from Eden, NC: bearing 148°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-southeast of Wentworth. The earth here holds a clay-heavy richness, supporting a woodland canopy that shifts from deep, muted greens in summer to a brittle, copper brilliance once the autumn air settles over the fields. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the horizon remains flat and expansive, though on the clearest days, the distant silhouette of Corbett Ridge provides a faint, jagged anchor to the western sky. Residents often find their way to the grassy expanses of Barnes Street Park, where the afternoon shadows stretch long and thin across the open ground. Only three miles away, the waters of Lake Hunt offer a reflective surface that captures the stillness of the inland sky, undisturbed by the rush of coastal winds.
Reidsville emerged from the fertile soil of the region, growing alongside the rhythmic demands of tobacco cultivation and the steady hum of textile mills that once anchored the local economy. These industries shaped the architecture of the downtown district, leaving behind sturdy brick facades that speak to a long history of manual labor and regional trade. While the prominence of these traditional sectors has waned, the town maintains a resilient spirit, balancing its industrial heritage with a modern focus on diversifying its commercial base. The architecture of the older mills still stands as a reminder of a time when the entire cadence of life was dictated by the whistle of the loom and the seasonal harvest of crops. Today, the economy relies on a mixture of small-scale manufacturing and service-oriented businesses that keep the streets active and provide a necessary stability for those living in the surrounding piedmont.
Reidsville fosters a cultural character defined by a deliberate, measured pace and a deep-seated courtesy that informs every daily interaction. The downtown area remains a focal point for the community, serving as a gathering space where neighbors recognize one another and the pace of conversation reflects the slow movement of the sun. Among the notable figures associated with the broader region, the jazz musician Johnny Biggs stands out, his influence echoing through the history of local performance and art. Local events draw people together in the public squares, reinforcing a sense of continuity that bridges the gap between the past and the present. The atmosphere is one of quiet endurance, where the quality of light at dusk softens the edges of the buildings and invites a moment of reflection before the evening fully sets in.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reidsville, North Carolina. Coordinates: 36.341304, -79.673826. 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 Reidsville includes the ZIP code (27320, 27323), telephone area code (336), county seat of Rockingham County (Wentworth), and school district assignment (Rockingham County Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |