Explore Statesville, 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 Statesville, 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 Statesville.
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 | Statesville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Iredell County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.783369 |
| Longitude | -80.871654 |
| Population | 28,419 |
| Density | 441.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 28677, 28625, 28687 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| County Seat | Statesville |
| School District | Iredell-Statesville Schools |
Statesville anchors the steady, rising terrain of the North Carolina piedmont, where the land stretches out in a series of gentle swells and shallow valleys. It lies 14.1 miles north-northeast of Lake Norman of Catawba, NC (from Lake Norman of Catawba, NC: bearing 17°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north of Troutman. The horizon remains broad and open, though the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally suggest a more rugged world far to the west. Local life centers on the quiet flow of Gregory Creek, which winds through the landscape just two miles from the main thoroughfares. Residents often retreat to the calm surroundings of Pecan Park to observe the seasonal shift in the deciduous canopy. During the long summer evenings, the quality of light softens into a muted gold that settles over the local fields and woods. Even in the height of the heat, the air maintains a dry, earthen clarity that defines this inland geography.
Statesville emerged as a vital crossroads for trade, growing steadily from its early days as a stop for travelers navigating the interior routes. The regional economy long relied on the production of tobacco and the steady hum of textile mills, industries that shaped the daily architecture and labor of the population. Today, the local focus has shifted toward diverse manufacturing and logistics, maintaining the town’s reputation for industrious output. Much of the regional character is tied to the evolution of these trades, which have adapted to modern demands while honoring the labor-intensive heritage of the past. The proximity to Lake Norman, only eight miles away, provides a modern recreational outlet that contrasts with the traditional agricultural roots of the surrounding countryside. This transition from raw commodity to finished product remains a defining thread in the ongoing narrative of the local workforce.
Statesville maintains a cultural identity rooted in the courteous, deliberate pace of the region, where neighbors recognize one another in the quiet rhythm of the afternoon. The downtown district features brick facades and historic storefronts that stand as physical markers of a long-standing commitment to community maintenance. Occasional local events bring the population together, reinforcing social bonds that have persisted for generations. While the town is modest in scale, it claims a connection to figures like the pioneering aviator William Pitts, who contributed to the early history of flight. Visitors often note the absence of frantic movement, replaced instead by a focus on the immediate, tangible details of daily life. The spirit of the place is found in these small, consistent actions, where the weight of history is carried lightly by those who continue to live and work here.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Statesville, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.783369, -80.871654. 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 Statesville includes the ZIP code (28677, 28625, 28687), telephone area code (828), county seat of Iredell County (Statesville), and school district assignment (Iredell-Statesville 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. |