Stovall North Carolina Map

About Stovall, North Carolina

Stovall is a locality in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 235. The population density is 83.4 people per km². Stovall is located at 36.4482°N, 78.5703°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27582.

Stovall unfolds as a quiet landscape of rolling fields, a place where the horizon seems to stretch endlessly, meeting the pale blue sky in a soft, hazy seam. It lies 32.5 miles north of Wake Forest, NC (from Wake Forest, NC: bearing 354°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Oxford. The terrain here, gently sloped and fertile, is etched by the slow, deliberate meander of small creeks that thread through the land, their banks often softened by stands of oak and pine. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, falls in broad, warm swathes across the cultivated earth, illuminating the subtle shifts in color from the deep green of summer corn to the golden stubble of autumn harvest. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of ripening crops and damp soil, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. The story of Stovall is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Granville County, a legacy that continues to shape its identity and economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, with tobacco and grains once forming the backbone of local prosperity, a history still visible in the weathered barns and the enduring fields. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, the spirit of the place remains tied to the land, with many residents maintaining ties to farming or finding work in related industries that support the rural way of life. The quiet hum of tractors and the distant murmur of conversation from front porches are the familiar sounds that mark the passage of days in Stovall, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the soil.

About This Stovall Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stovall, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.448199, -78.570279. 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 Stovall and Granville County.

Detailed location data for Stovall includes the ZIP code (27582), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Granville County (Oxford), and school district assignment (Granville County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Stovall is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.