Hampstead North Carolina Map

About Hampstead, North Carolina

Hampstead is a locality in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. Hampstead is located at 36.1449°N, 80.1228°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28443.0.

Hampstead rests on the coastal plain, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant fields and the deep green of pine forests. It lies 3.2 miles west-northwest of Kernersville, NC (from Kernersville, NC: bearing 302°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-northeast of Winston-Salem. The air here carries the salty tang of the nearby Atlantic, softened by the damp earth and the sweet, heavy perfume of blooming magnolias. Waterways, like the lazy meander of the Northeast Cape Fear River, carve gentle paths through the flat terrain, their banks fringed with cypress and tupelo, where sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting mosaics. The sky above Hampstead often holds a peculiar luminescence, especially in the late afternoon, a pearly gray that promises a cool, humid evening. Originally settled by Scotch-Irish immigrants in the 18th century, Hampstead's history is entwined with the fertile lands and the strategic importance of its waterways. The local economy, once heavily reliant on timber and agriculture, now sees a growing influence from tourism drawn to the proximity of the coast and the region's rich fishing grounds. Old fishing camps and weathered docks still dot the riverbanks, whispering tales of a time when the bounty of the sea and river was the lifeblood of Hampstead. The distinctive drawl of its residents, a gentle cadence honed by generations of coastal living, adds to the unhurried character of this place, where the days move with the steady, predictable tide.

About This Hampstead Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hampstead, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.144859, -80.122822. 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 Hampstead and Forsyth County.

Detailed location data for Hampstead includes the ZIP code (27284), telephone area code (336, 910), county seat of Forsyth County (Winston-Salem), and school district assignment (Pender 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 Hampstead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.