Explore Weddington, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Weddington, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Weddington.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Weddington |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Union County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.022127 |
| Longitude | -80.735422 |
| Population | 13,181 |
| Density | 290.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 28104 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| County Seat | Monroe |
| School District | Union County Public Schools |
Weddington displays a quiet, inland character defined by the winding path of Mundys Run, which directs the flow of water through the local landscape. It lies 6.3 miles southwest of Stallings, NC (from Stallings, NC: bearing 222°T), and is situated 6.4 miles southwest of Indian Trail. The terrain consists of gentle, wooded slopes and patches of open fields that hold the golden light of late afternoon in a particularly lingering way. Varda Lake rests within the borders, its calm surface mirroring the changing colors of the sky as the sun moves toward the horizon. On clear days, one might catch a faint, distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains far to the west, marking the boundary of the rolling Piedmont region. The Catawba Lands Conservancy - Weddington Tract offers a protected space where the natural fiber of the woods remains undisturbed by the pace of modern life.
Weddington grew from the agricultural roots of the Piedmont, where the soil once supported a quiet, agrarian existence before the modern transition. While the local economy has shifted toward residential growth and professional services, the heritage of the region remains tied to the industrious spirit of those who first cleared the land. Small-scale commerce and local trade have replaced the old mills and expansive farms, though the town maintains a steady, deliberate rhythm in its daily affairs. The current economic landscape relies on a mix of service-oriented industries that allow Weddington to serve as a hub for those who appreciate the space between suburban convenience and rural tranquility. Residents often remark on the way the air feels cooler near the dense clusters of trees, a remnant of the vast forests that once defined this entire inland corridor.
Weddington fosters a culture of neighborly courtesy, where the pace of life reflects the steady, unhurried flow of the local landscape. The town serves as a quiet backdrop for residents who value privacy and the preservation of open space, often gathering for seasonal events that celebrate the turning of the year. While the area avoids the clamor of major urban centers, it holds a distinct character shaped by its commitment to maintaining large, wooded lots and protected greenways. Notable individuals like the professional golfer Webb Simpson have called the area home, finding the environment conducive to both a quiet family life and the focus required for high-level competition. This sense of measured calm defines the experience of living in Weddington, where the most significant landmarks are often the quiet trails and the expansive, darkening woods at dusk.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Weddington, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.022127, -80.735422. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Weddington includes the ZIP code (28104), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Union County (Monroe), and school district assignment (Union County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |