Rhodhiss North Carolina Map
Rhodhiss, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rhodhiss, Caldwell County.
Interactive Map of Rhodhiss, North Carolina
| City | Rhodhiss |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Caldwell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.774021 |
| Longitude | -81.431201 |
| Population | 1,166 |
| Density | 345.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rhodhiss, North Carolina
Rhodhiss is a locality in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,166. The population density is 345.2 people per km². Rhodhiss is located at 35.7740°N, 81.4312°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28667.
Rhodhiss lies cradled by the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the Catawba River has carved a gentle, meandering path through the landscape. It lies 5.8 miles west-north-west of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 299°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-east of Sawmills. The land itself is a study in soft greens and earthy browns, a mosaic of dense woods giving way to cleared fields and the occasional weathered barn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, filters down in broad shafts, illuminating the dewy undergrowth and lending a quiet, almost sacred quality to the shaded glades. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a refreshing balm after the humid embrace of summer afternoons. The story of Rhodhiss is intrinsically linked to the power of the Catawba River, a force that once powered the textile mills that formed the backbone of its economy. Though the looms have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past remain, whispered in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring spirit of the people. Today, the river offers a different kind of bounty, a place for quiet recreation and a reminder of the natural beauty that has always sustained Rhodhiss. The rhythm of life here is dictated less by the clatter of machinery and more by the changing seasons, the slow unfurling of spring buds and the golden descent of autumn leaves.
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About This Rhodhiss Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rhodhiss, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Rhodhiss and Caldwell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rhodhiss is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rhodhiss is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
