Five Points North Carolina Map

About Five Points, North Carolina

Five Points is a locality in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 940. The population density is 51.1 people per km². Five Points is located at 35.0168°N, 79.3609°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28376.0.

Five Points lies in a broad, sun-drenched clearing where the Piedmont's gentle, sandy soil begins to hint at the coming slopes of the Blue Ridge. It lies 11.0 miles south of Southern Pines, NC (from Southern Pines, NC: bearing 171°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-southeast of Aberdeen. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their rich, ochre earth stretching towards stands of tall, whispering pines and the occasional sturdy oak. A low, persistent hum of cicadas often fills the air, a sound that seems to rise from the very warmth of the ground, especially as the late afternoon sun slants, casting long, soft shadows that blur the edges of the world. The sky, a boundless canvas of pale blue, often holds a few wisps of clouds, like brushstrokes of distant thought. The history of Five Points is deeply intertwined with the rise and fall of the tobacco and textile industries that once defined this region. Generations of families have worked this land, their lives shaped by the cycles of planting, harvesting, and the whirring machinery of mills that are now largely silent, their brick facades weathered by time and the elements. While those grand industries have faded, a new kind of industriousness has taken root, a quiet dedication to craft and community. You can still find the scent of woodsmoke clinging to the air, a reminder of both hearths and the slow-cooked barbecue that draws travelers from miles around, a culinary tradition fiercely debated and deeply cherished in this part of North Carolina.

About This Five Points Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Five Points, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.016829, -79.36087. 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 Five Points and Hoke County.

Detailed location data for Five Points includes the ZIP code (27526), telephone area code (919, 984, 704, 980), county seat of Hoke County (Raeford), and school district assignment (Hoke 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 Five Points is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.