Vann Crossroads, 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 Vann Crossroads, Sampson County.
| City | Vann Crossroads |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Sampson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.175444 |
| Longitude | -78.398059 |
| Population | 187 |
| Density | 26.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Vann Crossroads is a locality in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 187. The population density is 26.5 people per km². Vann Crossroads is located at 35.1754°N, 78.3981°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28328.
Vann Crossroads exists as a quiet intersection under a broad, often cerulean sky, a place where the gentle roll of Sampson County’s terrain unfolds with a subtle, earthy grace. It lies 27.1 miles west-south-west of Goldsboro, NC (from Goldsboro, NC: bearing 238°T), and is situated 14.9 miles south-east of Dunn. Here, the air carries the sweet, damp scent of pine needles and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, low thrum that speaks of the land’s enduring bounty. Fields of emerald corn stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of the Carolinas, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of live oaks whose branches, gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, seem to hold the whispers of forgotten seasons. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in molten gold, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the asphalt and casting long, languid shadows from weathered fence posts. The history of Vann Crossroads is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of this fertile region, a place where generations have cultivated the soil, coaxing life from the rich, red earth. Its economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of crops like tobacco, cotton, and soybeans, a legacy visible in the sturdy farmhouses and the open expanses of cultivated land that define the character of Vann Crossroads. Though the landscape itself is largely defined by its agricultural output, the subtle imprint of past endeavors can be felt, a quiet testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of its inhabitants who have shaped this corner of North Carolina with steady hands and hopeful hearts.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Vann Crossroads, 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 Vann Crossroads and Sampson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Vann Crossroads 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 Vann Crossroads 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. |