Woodland North Carolina Map

About Woodland, North Carolina

Woodland is a locality in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 497. The population density is 175.5 people per km². Woodland is located at 36.3315°N, 77.2127°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27897.

Woodland lies in a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient hand of water. It lies 42.2 miles north-east of Rocky Mount, NC (from Rocky Mount, NC: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-west of Murfreesboro. The terrain, a gentle swell of earth, rises and falls with the quiet persistence of ancient, weathered hills, drained by a network of creeks that murmur secrets through the dense woods. Here, the air hangs thick and humid, especially after a rain, carrying the scent of damp soil and pine needles. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, arrives in fractured shafts, illuminating the emerald moss that clings to gnarled oak roots and the occasional flash of cardinal red against the deep green of the forest. The very rhythm of Woodland is dictated by this verdant embrace, a place where nature's breath is a palpable presence, shaping the contours of existence. The history of Woodland is intertwined with the rich agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy of tobacco and cotton that once defined its economic pulse. Though the fields may have shifted their focus, the spirit of cultivation endures, a quiet resilience that has seen Woodland adapt. This is a place where the past whispers from the weathered barns and the well-trodden paths, a history not of grand pronouncements but of persistent labor and close-knit communities. While not a hub of bustling industry, Woodland finds its distinctiveness in its enduring connection to the land, a quiet testament to the cycles of growth and harvest that have shaped its character for generations.

About This Woodland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodland, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.331543, -77.212744. 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 Woodland and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Woodland includes the ZIP code (27897), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Northampton County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Northampton 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 Woodland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.