Explore South Brunswick, 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 South Brunswick, 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 South Brunswick.
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 | South Brunswick |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Brunswick County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.946067 |
| Longitude | -78.381793 |
| Population | 6,800 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 28470, 28422 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| County Seat | Bolivia |
South Brunswick emerges from the low-lying coastal plains where the air carries a persistent salt-heavy humidity. It lies 28.8 miles southwest of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 222°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south of Shallotte. The Millpond winds its way through the landscape with a quiet persistence, carving a narrow path through the dense, verdant undergrowth that defines the local terrain. Only three miles to the east, the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean dictates the shifting moods of the local weather and the slow, rhythmic tides of daily life. To the west, the subtle rise of Hutson Ridge breaks the horizon, providing a distant anchor for a land that otherwise favors the flat, expansive reach of the southern coast. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the landscape remains defined by marshy basins like Head o' th' Forks, where the light at dusk turns a singular, bruised shade of violet.
South Brunswick maintains a historical continuity rooted in the slow development of the surrounding maritime and agricultural industries. Economic life here has long been tethered to the natural resources of the soil and the proximity to the shore, fostering a culture of self-reliance that persists in the modern trade and service sectors. While regional commerce often shifts toward the coast, residents find stability in the traditional industries that have supported the local economy for generations. The presence of Brunswick County - Shallotte District Park provides a necessary space for community gathering, serving as a focal point for local activity just two miles from the heart of the settlement. Prosperity in South Brunswick remains tied to the deliberate pace of work, where the labor of the day is often measured by the changing shadows of the pine trees rather than the urgency of the clock.
Cultural character in South Brunswick is shaped by the quiet, observant nature of those who choose to live within the reach of the Atlantic Ocean and the serenity of the woods. The community gathers for local events at Brunswick County - Shallotte District Park, where the shared experience of the changing seasons fosters a distinct sense of regional identity. Nearby, Sage Island remains a quiet sentinel of the coastal environment, reflecting the importance of preserving the natural features that define the region. While the area does not claim the fame of global icons, the residents possess a deep, quiet pride in the simple beauty of a landscape that includes the steady current of The Millpond and the distant, cooling presence of Hutson Ridge. Life in South Brunswick flows with a steady, unforced grace, allowing the individual to exist in harmony with the shifting tides and the unchanging character of the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Brunswick, North Carolina. Coordinates: 33.946067, -78.381793. 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 South Brunswick includes the ZIP code (28470, 28422), telephone area code (910), county seat of Brunswick County (Bolivia), and school district assignment.
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. |