Elizabeth City North Carolina Map
Elizabeth City, Cleveland County
Explore Elizabeth City, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Elizabeth City, 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. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| City | Elizabeth City |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Cleveland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.292908 |
| Longitude | -81.4912 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28150, 27909 |
| Area Code | 704, 980, 919, 984 |
| County Seat | Shelby |
| School District | Pasquotank County Schools |
About Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Elizabeth City is a locality in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. Elizabeth City is located at 35.2929°N, 81.4912°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27909.0.
Elizabeth City breathes the air of the Albemarle Sound region, a place where the land softens into the embrace of wide waterways. It lies 2.5 miles east of Shelby, NC (from Shelby, NC: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-northwest of Kings Mountain. The landscape here is largely flat, a fertile expanse crisscrossed by canals and dotted with stands of venerable live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like ancient shawls. The Pasquotank River, a deep, dark artery, flows through Elizabeth City, its banks lined with a patchwork of weathered docks and residential neighborhoods where hydrangeas bloom in riotous color during the warmer months. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, casting long, languid shadows that seem to deepen the already profound sense of peace. Elizabeth City’s history is deeply entwined with the waterways that define it, serving for centuries as a vital hub for commerce and travel. Its economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the surrounding waters and the fertile soil, with fishing and agriculture forming the bedrock of its prosperity. From its early days as a port of call for sailing vessels to its more recent past as a center for shipbuilding and the timber trade, Elizabeth City has always looked outward, its fortunes tied to the ebb and flow of the tides. The distinctive architectural styles, a blend of Victorian and Colonial influences, speak to generations of inhabitants who built their lives along the riverbanks, their stories whispered on the humid breeze that carries the scent of pine and salt.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- City of Shelby - Hanna Park (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 313° NW
- City of Shelby - Hickory Creek Park (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 265° W
- Holly Oak Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 233° SW
- Shelby City Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 275° W
- Kings Mountain State Park (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 144° SE
- Crowders Mountain State Park (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 143° SE
- Junior Women Club Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 248° W
- South Mountains State Park (State Park) — 20.7 mi, 341° N
- Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 35.9 mi, 319° NW · 511k acres
- Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 36.6 mi, 174° S · 375k acres
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About This Elizabeth City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elizabeth City, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.292908, -81.4912. 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 Elizabeth City and Cleveland County.
Detailed location data for Elizabeth City includes the ZIP code (28150), telephone area code (704, 980, 919, 984), county seat of Cleveland County (Shelby), and school district assignment (Pasquotank 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 Elizabeth City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
