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Wilson North Carolina Map

Explore Wilson, 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.

Interactive Map of Wilson, North Carolina

How to Use This Wilson, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wilson, 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 Wilson.

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	Wilson
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Wilson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.731488
Longitude	-77.93075
Population	47,851
Density	595.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	27893, 28778, 27896
Area Code	828, 919, 984
County Seat	Wilson
School District	Wilson County Schools

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About Wilson, North Carolina

Wilson is a locality in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 47,851. The population density is 595.3 people per km². Wilson is located at 35.7315°N, 77.9308°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Wilson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 27893, 28778, 27896.

Wilson spreads across the flat, fertile plains of the coastal plain, defined by a landscape that prioritizes the horizon over the vertical. It lies 16.5 miles south-southwest of Rocky Mount, NC (from Rocky Mount, NC: bearing 205°T), and is situated 17.7 miles south of Nashville. The Hominy Swamp meanders through the landscape, acting as a slow, quiet artery that shapes the drainage of the surrounding fields. Nearby, the still waters of Toisnot Reservoir offer a reflective mirror to the sky, particularly when the afternoon light turns the clouds a soft, bruised purple. Residents often find their way to Norris Park, a quiet expanse of green that provides a necessary pause in the rhythm of the work week. The earth here is dark and yielding, holding the heat of the sun long after the shadows have lengthened across the open ground.

Wilson grew from the soil, rising to prominence as a vital center for the tobacco trade that once dominated the economic life of the region. Warehouses that formerly stored the golden leaf now represent the transition of the local economy toward diverse manufacturing and modern industrial interests. Families have spent generations working in the fields and the processing plants, creating a lineage of labor that remains deeply ingrained in the local identity. The transition from agrarian reliance to a more varied commercial base has altered the skyline, yet the fundamental character of the labor force remains industrious and rooted. Every season brings a shift in the agricultural cycle, dictating the pace of commerce and the movement of goods through the corridors that cross these plains.

Wilson maintains a distinct cultural character that values the quiet exchange of pleasantries and the preservation of local traditions. The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park serves as a notable landmark, where towering, kinetic sculptures transform the wind into a complex, mechanical dance of color and motion. Visitors often gather for the North Carolina Whirligig Festival, an event that celebrates the creativity and spirit of the region with music and local food. The celebrated artist Vollis Simpson spent his life here, crafting his iconic works from salvaged materials that now define the visual identity of the area. Life moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, reflecting a patience that is earned through the long, humid summers and the mild, open winters.

Nearby Outdoor Places

City of Wilson - Wilson Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 048° NE
City of Wilson - Warren Street Park (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 128° SE
Fleming Stadium/ Jcfield/Denby Field (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 180° S
Benjamin Farmer Revolutionary Soldier Monument (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 117° SE
Cavalier Terrace (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 359° N
Barnes Corner Gallery (Gallery) — 1.1 mi, 114° SE
Wilson Theatre (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 107° E
Confederate Monument (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 088° E
Whirligig (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 234° SW
Southern National Motorsport Park (Stadium) — 11.1 mi, 221° SW
The Country Doctor Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 287° W
Country Doctor Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 287° W
Nuclear Mishap (Monument) — 13.4 mi, 167° S
Tobacco Farm Life Museum (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 229° SW
It's A Zoo Life (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 14.9 mi, 075° E
Kenly 95 (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 230° SW
Nooherooka Monument, Snow Hill (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 145° SE
Fort Neroka (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 146° SE
Odom Farming Company (Theme Park) — 20.8 mi, 197° S
Paramount Theatre - Community Theatre (Theatre) — 21.5 mi, 115° SE
Vollmer Farms (Attraction) — 22.0 mi, 312° NW
Boon Hill Gallery (Public Artwork) — 22.7 mi, 218° SW
Mountains-to-Sea Trail (State Park) — 28.1 mi, 267° W
Medoc Mountain State Park (State Park) — 33.3 mi, 002° N
Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.5 mi, 070° E · 43k acres
Croatan National Forest (National Forest) — 65.8 mi, 141° SE · 162k acres

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