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Star North Carolina Map

Explore Star, 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 Star, North Carolina

How to Use This Star, North Carolina Map

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

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

Latitude	35.402084
Longitude	-79.784205
Population	806
Density	240.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	27356
Area Code	336
County Seat	Troy
School District	Montgomery County Schools

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About Star, North Carolina

Star is a locality in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 806. The population density is 240.9 people per km². Star is located at 35.4021°N, 79.7842°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Star is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 27356.

Star occupies a quiet expanse of the North Carolina piedmont, where the land unfolds in a series of modest, sun-drenched elevations that catch the amber light of late afternoon. It lies 21.2 miles south of Asheboro, NC (from Asheboro, NC: bearing 176°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-northeast of Troy. Cotton Creek traces a meandering path through the earth nearby, its waters moving with a deliberate, low-voiced persistence that defines the local hydrology. Beyond the immediate fields, the horizon is punctuated by the faint, jagged silhouette of the Uwharrie Mountains, which stand as distant sentinels against the sky. To the north, the density of the Uwharrie National Forest offers a deep, verdant contrast to the open pastures, while the waters of Troy Reservoirs lie further out, reflecting the changing temper of the clouds. Within the immediate perimeter, Town of Star - Star City Park serves as a central gathering point, its grounds marking the steady rhythm of a place that prefers the company of oaks and pines to the clamor of wider thoroughfares.

Star grew from the iron-willed efforts of those who saw potential in the raw, red clay and the quiet reach of the railway lines. Historically, the economy relied upon the steady hum of textile mills and the labor of those who understood the temper of the local soil, creating a legacy of industry that persists in the quiet determination of the current residents. The character of Star is colored by this heritage, a blend of Southern courtesy and a practical, grounded outlook that values the integrity of a day’s work. Life here moves without the artifice of urgency, shaped by the cyclical demands of the seasons and the enduring presence of the landscape. Whether observing the stillness of the afternoon at Town of Star - Star City Park or noting the way the evening air settles over the woodland edges, one recognizes a locality that remains firmly anchored to its own history and the simple, honest geography of the piedmont.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Star - Star City Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 122° SE
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 192° S
Three Rivers Land Trust Preserve - Cotton Creek Longleaf Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 111° E
Three Rivers Land Trust Preserve - Forks of the Little River Passive Park (Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 254° W
Town of Troy - Roy J. Maness Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 263° W
Uwharrie National Forest (National Forest) — 4.6 mi, 215° SW · 52k acres
Arnett Branch Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 307° NW
Barnes Creek Falls (Attraction) — 10.5 mi, 303° NW
Jumping Off Rock (Viewpoint) — 10.7 mi, 300° NW
Uwharrie Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 11.9 mi, 312° NW
Joe Moffitt Memorial (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 308° NW
OA Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 108° E
Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.1 mi, 327° NW · 5,216 acres
Morrow Mountain State Park (State Park) — 15.3 mi, 262° W
Ostrich Eggs (Attraction) — 15.5 mi, 007° N
Honey Bee Statue (Public Artwork) — 15.6 mi, 005° N
Ben Lowder Homesite (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 266° W
Historic Stony Hill Church Site Monument (Monument) — 16.3 mi, 265° W
Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site (Historic Ruins) — 17.3 mi, 208° SW
Morrow Mountain Native American Quarry Site (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 259° W
Music Hall (Theatre) — 20.4 mi, 308° NW
Cinemark Asheboro (Cinema) — 20.8 mi, 360° N
Rhinoleap Productions (Theatre) — 20.9 mi, 355° N
Carolina Philharmonic (Arts Centre) — 22.8 mi, 129° SE
Rankin Museum of American Heritage (Museum) — 22.8 mi, 177° S
Stanly County Museum (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 262° W
Deep River State Trail (State Park) — 23.8 mi, 017° N
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.9 mi, 211° SW · 17k acres
Faith Rock (Attraction) — 23.9 mi, 011° N
Creation Museum (Museum) — 27.2 mi, 125° SE

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