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Taylorsville North Carolina Map

Explore Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, North Carolina

How to Use This Taylorsville, North Carolina Map

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

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

Latitude	35.921799
Longitude	-81.176472
Population	2,320
Density	374.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28681
Area Code	828
County Seat	Taylorsville
School District	Alexander County Schools

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About Taylorsville, North Carolina

Taylorsville is a locality in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,320. The population density is 374.0 people per km². Taylorsville is located at 35.9218°N, 81.1765°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Taylorsville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28681.

Taylorsville reveals itself through the steady, earth-toned movement of Stirewalt Creek as it winds through the quiet terrain. It lies 16.0 miles northeast of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 35°T), and is situated 9.9 miles northeast of Bethlehem. The land here is defined by a gentle, undulating persistence, where the soil holds a deep, rusted hue and the air carries the dry, earthen scent of inland woodland. Less than two miles away, the surface of Upper Rogers Lake mirrors the passing clouds, offering a stillness that anchors the surrounding landscape. On clear, crisp days, the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon, marking the boundary where the flat, steady ground begins its slow climb toward the west. Within the immediate reach of the center, Matheson Park provides a space where the rhythm of the day is measured not by transit, but by the shifting angle of sunlight across the grass.

Taylorsville carries the quiet weight of a regional history built upon the industrious traditions of the piedmont, where the legacy of textile craftsmanship and agricultural output remains etched into the local identity. The economy has long been shaped by the hands of those who turned the surrounding earth and operated the mills, fostering a culture of resilience that values the steady, courteous pace of a life lived inland. While the modern world moves with a different velocity, Taylorsville retains a distinct character, one that echoes the Appalachian ballad tradition and a long-standing appreciation for the specific, savory distinctions of regional barbecue. The daily life here is a quiet accumulation of small, deliberate habits, a testament to a place that prefers the depth of its own long-held customs over the fleeting demands of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Matheson Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 169° S
Jaycee Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 332° NW
Alexander County - Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area (Local Recreation) — 4.2 mi, 048° NE
Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center's Educational Complex (Public Artwork) — 5.0 mi, 105° E
East Alexander Park (Local Recreation) — 6.0 mi, 109° E
Joe/Little Joe Mountain Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 009° N
Catawba County - Riverbend Park (Local Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 178° S
Blood Creek Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.6 mi, 335° NW
Belk Centrum (Arts Centre) — 15.1 mi, 214° SW
Hickory Museum of Art (Gallery) — 15.6 mi, 215° SW
Catawba Science Center (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 215° SW
Wilkes Heritage Museum (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 005° N
Old Hickory Tavern (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 215° SW
Liberty Theatre Cinema (Cinema) — 16.5 mi, 006° N
Hickory Aviation Museum (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 224° SW
Newton Depot Equipment Pavilion (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 188° S
Historic Newton Depot (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 188° S
Wilkes Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 17.4 mi, 007° N
Wilderness Gateway State Trail (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 207° SW
Laura Foster Memorial (Monument) — 17.5 mi, 300° NW
Confederate Soldier Monument (Monument) — 18.0 mi, 188° S
Allison Woods (Nature Reserve) — 20.2 mi, 096° E
Balls Creek Campground (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 168° S
Lake Norman State Park (State Park) — 21.1 mi, 143° SE
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 22.7 mi, 284° W · 511k acres
Zootastic Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 24.1 mi, 130° SE
McGalliard Falls (Attraction) — 24.5 mi, 244° SW
Wilson Creek, North Carolina Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 29.7 mi, 265° W · 7,017 acres
Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 39.4 mi, 260° W · 12k acres
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 47.6 mi, 306° NW · 662k acres

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