Swepsonville North Carolina Map
Swepsonville, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Swepsonville, Alamance County.
Interactive Map of Swepsonville, North Carolina
| City | Swepsonville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Alamance |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.021249 |
| Longitude | -79.361408 |
| Population | 2,517 |
| Density | 658.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Swepsonville, North Carolina
Swepsonville is a locality in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,517. The population density is 658.0 people per km². Swepsonville is located at 36.0212°N, 79.3614°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27253.
Swepsonville unfolds along the Haw River, a broad, slow-moving artery that has long defined the contours of this landscape. It lies 6.7 miles south-east of Burlington, NC (from Burlington, NC: bearing 140°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-west of Mebane. Gentle slopes, softened by a verdant cloak of pines and deciduous trees, give way to fertile bottomlands where the river’s influence is most keenly felt. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the water, mingled with the sweet perfume of blooming dogwood in spring and the dry, sun-baked aroma of summer fields. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the fields in a rich, golden hue, illuminating the quiet industry of the land and casting long, dancing shadows from the sturdy oaks that stand sentinel along the roadways. The story of Swepsonville is inextricably linked to the currents of the Haw River, a lifeline for early settlers and a source of power for mills that once hummed with activity. This was a place where agriculture, particularly tobacco and cotton, once formed the bedrock of its economy, leaving behind a legacy of weathered barns and wide, open fields that still stretch towards the horizon. Though the agricultural dominance has shifted, a quiet resilience persists, with small businesses and a close-knit community continuing to shape the character of Swepsonville. The river itself remains a constant, a shimmering ribbon of history and a gentle reminder of the enduring natural forces that have shaped this corner of Alamance County.
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About This Swepsonville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Swepsonville, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Swepsonville and Alamance County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Swepsonville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Swepsonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
