Taylortown North Carolina Map

About Taylortown, North Carolina

Taylortown is a locality in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 764. The population density is 208.5 people per km². Taylortown is located at 35.2077°N, 79.4859°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28374.

Taylortown rests in a gently rolling landscape where sandy soil, a legacy of ancient seabeds, supports stands of loblolly pine and scattered oaks. It lies 25.5 miles south-west of Sanford, NC (from Sanford, NC: bearing 223°T), and is situated 1.3 miles north-west of Pinehurst. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Roads wind through fields that are often a deep, rich umber in the sun, hinting at the cultivation that has shaped these lands for generations. The sky above seems a vast canvas, stretching wide and often brushed with clouds that drift lazily, casting fleeting shadows across the quiet countryside. The roots of Taylortown are intertwined with the agricultural heart of Moore County, its economy once deeply tied to tobacco and timber. While those industries still hold a presence, a quiet diversification has taken hold, with a growing appreciation for artisanal crafts and local produce. The rhythm of life in Taylortown moves at a steady, unhurried pace, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a truck or the distant hum of machinery. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the past, though not always overtly visible, has left its indelible mark on the present character of Taylortown.

About This Taylortown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taylortown, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.207656, -79.485865. 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 Taylortown and Moore County.

Detailed location data for Taylortown includes the ZIP code (27376), telephone area code (336, 704, 980), county seat of Moore County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Moore 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 Taylortown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.