Wade North Carolina Map

About Wade, North Carolina

Wade is a locality in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 518. The population density is 125.0 people per km². Wade is located at 35.1629°N, 78.7361°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28395.

Wade settles into the flatlands of Cumberland County, a place where the earth lies broad and accepting beneath an immense sky. It lies 11.1 miles north-east of Fayetteville, NC (from Fayetteville, NC: bearing 46°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-east of Eastover. Here, the landscape unfolds in gentle, sweeping plains, broken here and there by stands of pine and oak that catch the sun in their needles and leaves. The air, especially in the languid afternoons, carries the scent of damp soil and growing things, a quiet perfume that clings to the senses. The roads, often straight and leading off into the hazy distance, seem to beckon with a promise of open country, and the houses, mostly modest and spread out, appear content to simply exist, unhurried, under the wide, watchful eye of the heavens. The history of Wade is tied to the rich agricultural soil that surrounds it, a heritage of farming that has shaped its character and its economy for generations. Cotton and tobacco once dominated the fields, their cultivation a way of life that fostered a strong sense of community and shared endeavor. Though those days have shifted, the spirit of the land endures, with agriculture still playing a vital role, now diversified with other crops and interests. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance, or the sight of grain silos standing sentinel against the horizon, are constant reminders of this enduring connection. Wade, though small, holds within its quietude the echoes of those who worked the land before, their stories carried on the wind that rustles through the corn stalks and whispers across the open fields.

About This Wade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wade, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.162942, -78.736132. 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 Wade and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Wade includes the ZIP code (28395), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Cumberland County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Cumberland 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 Wade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.