Chapel Hill North Carolina Map
Chapel Hill, Madison County
Explore Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Chapel Hill, NC street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
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. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of Chapel Hill, North Carolina
How to Use This Chapel Hill, North Carolina Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chapel Hill, 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 to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, 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).
Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Chapel Hill and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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. 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 Chapel Hill.
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 | Chapel Hill |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Madison |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.942883 |
| Longitude | -82.708752 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27516, 28753, 27599 |
| Area Code | 828, 919, 984 |
| County Seat | Marshall |
| School District | Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools |
About Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a locality in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. Chapel Hill is located at 35.9429°N, 82.7088°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27599.0.
Chapel Hill unfolds across a landscape of gentle, wooded slopes, a part of the Piedmont region where the earth breathes a deep, verdant sigh. It lies 25.2 miles north-northwest of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 340°T), and is situated 14.7 miles south-southeast of Greene. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of pine needles and damp soil, a constant reminder of the surrounding forests. Oak and maple trees form a dense canopy over winding roads, their leaves a vibrant green in spring and a riot of ochre and crimson come autumn. The physical character of Chapel Hill is one of organic growth, where buildings seem to emerge from the terrain rather than impose upon it, their brick and stone softened by climbing ivy and the diffused, golden light that filters through the trees at dusk. Streetlights, when they finally ignite, cast pools of warm illumination that do little to disrupt the pervasive sense of quietude that settles over the neighborhoods. The story of Chapel Hill is inextricably linked to its distinguished university, a beacon of learning that has shaped its intellectual and economic pulse for generations. Founded in the late 18th century, its very existence owes itself to the establishment of the university, which in turn spurred the growth of the surrounding settlement. This academic core has fostered a culture of thoughtful discourse and a vibrant, if sometimes bohemian, atmosphere, attracting scholars, artists, and thinkers from across the globe. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the profound influence of the university, with its research endeavors and its role as a major employer. Beyond the academic, Chapel Hill retains a connection to the broader Southern heritage, a place where the courteous register of its people is as noticeable as the changing colors of the leaves, and where the quiet hum of everyday life is punctuated by the distant echo of college sports cheers.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 1.6 mi, 294° NW · 511k acres
- Shelton Laurel Massacre (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 254° W
- North Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 298° NW
- Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 4.2 mi, 298° NW · 662k acres
- Lover's Leap (Viewpoint) — 7.2 mi, 240° SW
- Dixie Highway Monument (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 243° SW
- Moye Rest (Monument) — 8.0 mi, 084° E
- Lainard Bush Art Studio (Gallery) — 10.2 mi, 172° S
- Sampson Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.6 mi, 022° N · 11k acres
- Anderson Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 132° SE
- Ellen Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 132° SE
- Rural Heritage Museum (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 132° SE
- Sandy Mush Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 13.8 mi, 178° S
- Buncombe County Park (Local Park) — 14.7 mi, 169° S
- Davy Crockett Birthplace (State Park) — 18.3 mi, 009° N
- David Crockett Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 009° N
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 156° SE
- Little Snowball Lookout Tower (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 129° SE
- Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 22.2 mi, 130° SE · 2,577 acres
- Rock Bridge (Public Artwork) — 23.0 mi, 094° E
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 23.0 mi, 158° S
- Mount Mitchell State Park (State Park) — 23.4 mi, 110° E
- Tennis Court (Historic Ruins) — 23.6 mi, 143° SE
- Swimming Pool (Historic Ruins) — 23.6 mi, 143° SE
- Unaka Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 24.3 mi, 058° NE · 4,472 acres
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 25.4 mi, 243° SW · 521k acres
- Asheville Pinball Museum (Museum) — 25.4 mi, 160° S
- RIverside Studios (Gallery) — 25.6 mi, 162° S
- Andy Herod Gallery (Gallery) — 25.7 mi, 162° S
- Pisgah National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 29.0 mi, 172° S · 72k acres
Latest News: Chapel Hill
Loading news…
World News
Loading news-world…
More World News
Loading news-world…
About This Chapel Hill Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chapel Hill, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.942883, -82.708752. 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 Chapel Hill and Madison County.
Detailed location data for Chapel Hill includes the ZIP code (27516), telephone area code (828, 919, 984), county seat of Madison County (Marshall), and school district assignment (Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
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 — ensuring the correct Chapel Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
