Cedar Grove North Carolina Map

About Cedar Grove, North Carolina

Cedar Grove is a locality in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. Cedar Grove is located at 34.2904°N, 78.9117°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27231.0.

Cedar Grove rests in the gentle embrace of the North Carolina Piedmont, a landscape defined by the soft, verdant swell of its terrain, where the sky often stretches in an unbroken, pale blue expanse. It lies 23.3 miles south-southeast of Lumberton, NC (from Lumberton, NC: bearing 166°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-northwest of Tabor City. The land here is a study in subtle textures: the rough bark of mature oaks and pines that stand sentinel along winding country roads, the yielding earth underfoot after a spring rain, and the slow, unhurried flow of the Haw River that traces a silvery path through the surrounding fields. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and pine needles, and the light at dusk, a deep, burnished gold, seems to linger, transforming the familiar shapes of barns and farmhouses into something almost ethereal. Cedar Grove’s physical character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still dictates much of the daily cadence. The history of Cedar Grove is interwoven with the agricultural bounty of its fertile ground, a legacy that speaks of generations who coaxed sustenance from this land, their lives shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest. Long before the hum of modern machinery, the economy of Cedar Grove was tethered to the cultivation of crops like tobacco and cotton, fibers that colored the region’s past and shaped its early prosperity, even as the echoes of textile mills still resonate in the broader Piedmont. While no longer the dominant force, this heritage lends a distinct character, a quiet pride in the industrious spirit that has always been a hallmark of this corner of North Carolina. The people of Cedar Grove, like many in this part of the state, possess a courteous register, a welcoming demeanor that reflects a deep-seated connection to place and a recognition of shared experiences, a subtle but palpable warmth that visitors often remark upon.

About This Cedar Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Grove, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.290446, -78.911692. 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 Cedar Grove and Columbus County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Grove includes the ZIP code (27278), telephone area code (336), county seat of Columbus County (Whiteville), and school district assignment. 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 Cedar Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.