Terrell North Carolina Map

About Terrell, North Carolina

Terrell is a locality in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Terrell is located at 35.5893°N, 80.9781°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28682.

Terrell settles into a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, the kind that cradle secrets whispered by the wind through stands of oak and pine. It lies 9.4 miles west of Mooresville, NC (from Mooresville, NC: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of Cornelius. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the faintest hint of pine needles warming in the sun, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a memory. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their green rows marching in orderly lines towards horizons softened by the humid haze of the Piedmont, a quiet testament to the land's enduring fertility. The sky above Terrell often wears a painterly quality, its blues deepened by the coming twilight, a vast canvas where clouds drift like slow, thoughtful ships. The history of Terrell is etched not in grand monuments, but in the slow, steady pulse of its agricultural roots and the quiet industry that has sustained it. For generations, the land provided, yielding crops that fed families and fueled a modest but resilient economy. This enduring connection to the soil is still visible in the weathered barns and the well-tended farmsteads that dot the countryside surrounding Terrell. While the immediate area might not boast bustling metropolises, it possesses a distinct character, a subtle charm born from its deep-seated traditions and the unhurried pace of life. The spirit of Terrell is one of quiet perseverance, a place where community ties run deep, and the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the daily cadence.

About This Terrell Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Terrell, 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 Terrell and Catawba County.

Detailed location data for Terrell includes the ZIP code (28682), telephone area code (828), county seat of Catawba County (Newton), and school district assignment. 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 Terrell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.