Union Grove North Carolina Map

About Union Grove, North Carolina

Union Grove is a locality in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Union Grove is located at 36.0246°N, 80.8662°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28689.

Union Grove unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the persistent green of tobacco fields and pastures stretches towards the horizon, a gentle, undulating quilt stitched with hedgerows and the occasional stately oak. It lies 16.8 miles north of Statesville, NC (from Statesville, NC: bearing 4°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-west of Harmony. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of damp soil and the distant whisper of pine, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, falls in broad, golden shafts that illuminate the quiet dignity of the scattered farmsteads. The terrain, though not dramatic, possesses a subtle character, a series of low ridges and shallow valleys that guide the eye and the water, shaping the very way one moves through this part of the county. The history of Union Grove is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, a place where generations have worked the land, cultivating crops that have sustained families and shaped the local economy for decades. While farming remains a cornerstone, the quiet hum of small businesses and the enduring spirit of its residents speak to a resilience that has seen Union Grove adapt and endure. There are no grand monuments here, no booming industries that dominate the skyline; instead, the distinctive character of Union Grove is found in the quiet persistence of its people, the steady rhythm of life that beats in time with the seasons, and the shared understanding that comes from living in a place where the past is never truly out of sight.

About This Union Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union Grove, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.024578, -80.866182. 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 Union Grove and Iredell County.

Detailed location data for Union Grove includes the ZIP code (27860), telephone area code (336, 828), county seat of Iredell County (Statesville), 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 Union Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.