Cedar Grove North Carolina Map

About Cedar Grove, North Carolina

Cedar Grove is a locality in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. Cedar Grove is located at 35.7235°N, 80.1850°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27231.0.

Cedar Grove rests in a gentle depression where the rolling Piedmont terrain begins its slow ascent toward the Blue Ridge Mountains, its landscape a mosaic of cultivated fields and stands of mature hardwood. It lies 7.9 miles south-southeast of Lexington, NC (from Lexington, NC: bearing 151°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-southeast of Linwood. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain softness, a faint humidity that clings to the skin like a whisper. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oaks and maples, pools in dappled patches on the dusty shoulders of country roads, illuminating the emerald sheen on dew-kissed fescue. The land itself feels ancient, not in a dramatic, mountainous way, but with the patient, enduring character of soil that has been worked and weathered for generations, marked by the subtle contours of long-ago plowing. The history of Cedar Grove is as deeply rooted as the ancient cedars that lend it its name, a story woven from the threads of tobacco farming and the quiet resilience of rural life. For decades, the rhythm of the seasons dictated the fortunes of Cedar Grove, with the golden harvest of tobacco dictating the hum of activity in its small commercial center and the subsequent lull of winter. While larger textile mills once operated in neighboring towns, Cedar Grove itself remained more intimately connected to the land, its economy a reflection of agricultural cycles and the occasional influx of travelers seeking a respite from the highway's hurried pace. The local character is one of unpretentious warmth, a courteous Southern register that still holds sway, where neighbors recognize each other by the color of their porch lights and the kind of truck they drive.

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: 35.723471, -80.185049. 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 Davidson County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Grove includes the ZIP code (27278), telephone area code (336), county seat of Davidson County (Lexington), 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.