Pleasant Hill North Carolina Map

About Pleasant Hill, North Carolina

Pleasant Hill is a locality in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. Pleasant Hill is located at 35.8735°N, 79.4817°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28621.0.

Pleasant Hill rests in the undulating heart of North Carolina's Piedmont, where the land begins its slow, patient ascent toward the distant Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 14.3 miles south-southwest of Graham, NC (from Graham, NC: bearing 199°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-northeast of Liberty. The soil here, a rich, reddish-brown, holds the memory of ancient forests and agricultural toil, now mostly yielding to the broad, green expanses of managed fields and the occasional stand of mature oak and pine. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air of summer, has a softened, diffused quality, as if filtered through a thousand leaves, casting a gentle, almost golden hue across the landscape. Even the air itself seems to possess a certain weight, carrying the mingled scents of damp earth, blooming honeysuckle, and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening tobacco. The story of Pleasant Hill is one of quiet persistence, a place shaped by generations who worked the land and built a life from its bounty. Its economic roots are deeply entwined with the historical dominance of tobacco and textiles, industries that once pulsed through the region, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, functional architecture and a deeply ingrained work ethic. While those grander days have faded, a spirit of self-reliance endures, seen in the independent spirit of local businesses and the enduring pride in time-honored traditions. You can still feel the echo of that past in the slow, deliberate cadence of conversation, in the courteous nods exchanged between neighbors, and in the lingering aroma of slow-cooked barbecue that wafts from kitchens on a Sunday afternoon, a subtle reminder of the distinct culinary heritage of this part of the state.

About This Pleasant Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant Hill, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.873471, -79.481688. 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 Pleasant Hill and Alamance County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant Hill includes the ZIP code (28572), telephone area code (919, 984, 828), county seat of Alamance County (Graham), and school district assignment (Wilkes 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 Pleasant Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.