Stony Point North Carolina Map

About Stony Point, North Carolina

Stony Point is a locality in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,372. The population density is 168.6 people per km². Stony Point is located at 35.8635°N, 81.0473°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28678.0.

Stony Point unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the earth, a rich, loamy brown, exhales the scent of pine and damp soil after a summer shower. It lies 10.6 miles west-northwest of Statesville, NC (from Statesville, NC: bearing 302°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-southeast of Taylorsville. The sky above is often a vast canvas of shifting grays and blues, sometimes broken by the sharp, clean white of drifting clouds that cast fleeting shadows over the scattered farmsteads and the dark, dense stands of oak and hickory. A quiet creek, its waters a cool, clear ribbon, meanders through the terrain, its banks softened by moss and the feathery fronds of ferns, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy. The air here carries a certain stillness, a palpable quietude broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a lone bird, a peaceful cadence that seems to belong to the very pulse of the land. The history of Stony Point is inextricably linked to the hardworking spirit of its people, a lineage shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the soil. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, from the tobacco that once colored the economic landscape to the more varied crops cultivated today, each harvest a testament to enduring resilience. While the grander narratives of the Piedmont are often told in the booming voices of industry and innovation, Stony Point whispers its own story through the weathered barns that stand sentinel against the horizon and the small, well-tended churches that anchor the scattered neighborhoods. The local economy, though modest, is grounded in the tangible – the steady labor of farms, the occasional roadside stand selling sweet corn or ripe tomatoes, and the quiet hum of local businesses serving the immediate needs of the residents, a self-sufficient charm that defines the distinct character of Stony Point.

About This Stony Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stony Point, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.863466, -81.047301. 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 Stony Point and Alexander County.

Detailed location data for Stony Point includes the ZIP code (28150), telephone area code (704, 980, 828), county seat of Alexander County (Taylorsville), and school district assignment (Alexander 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 Stony Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.