Swan Quarter North Carolina Map

About Swan Quarter, North Carolina

Swan Quarter is a locality in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 458. The population density is 34.5 people per km². Swan Quarter is located at 35.4109°N, 76.3250°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27885.

Swan Quarter breathes the salt-laced air of North Carolina's Inner Banks, a place where the land yields gently to the encroaching waters. It lies 45.6 miles east-north-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 63°T), and is situated 19.0 miles east-south-east of Belhaven. The terrain here is low-lying, etched by the sinuous curves of creeks and marshes that spill into the vast expanse of Pamlico Sound. Live oaks, gnarled and draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel over scattered homesteads, their branches reaching like weathered hands toward the perpetually shifting sky. The light at dusk often takes on a milky, ethereal quality, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a hushed reverence to the quiet hum of insect life. The very air feels thick with moisture, a constant reminder of the watery world that defines Swan Quarter. This is a region shaped by the sea and the bounty it provides, a history deeply entwined with fishing and agriculture. For generations, the livelihoods of Swan Quarter's residents have been tied to the ebb and flow of the sound, its fertile bottomlands yielding crops suited to the brackish embrace of the climate. The economy, though diversified now, still carries the deep roots of these traditions, with seafood still a vital part of its character. Small, unassuming docks dot the shoreline, testament to the enduring connection between the people and the water, where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the tide and the sun’s slow arc across the wide-open sky.

About This Swan Quarter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swan Quarter, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.4109, -76.325. 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 Swan Quarter and Hyde County.

Detailed location data for Swan Quarter includes the ZIP code (27885), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Hyde County (Swan Quarter), and school district assignment (Hyde 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 Swan Quarter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.