Walnut Creek North Carolina Map
Walnut Creek, Onslow County
Explore Walnut Creek, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Walnut Creek, 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.
Interactive Map of Walnut Creek, North Carolina
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| City | Walnut Creek |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Onslow |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.752662 |
| Longitude | -77.325792 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28753, 28546, 27534 |
| Area Code | 910, 919, 984 |
| County Seat | Jacksonville |
| School District | Wayne County Public Schools |
About Walnut Creek, North Carolina
Walnut Creek is a locality in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. Walnut Creek is located at 34.7527°N, 77.3258°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27534.0.
Walnut Creek lies in the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont, a region where the earth itself seems to breathe a steady, grounded rhythm. It lies 2.6 miles north of Piney Green, NC (from Piney Green, NC: bearing 353°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Jacksonville. The landscape here is a subtle symphony of gentle slopes and broad, fertile valleys, stitched together by meandering creeks and stands of mature hardwood. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, damp scent of turned soil and the deep, green exhalation of the trees. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, painting ephemeral mosaics on the leaf-strewn ground, and the distant hum of cicadas forms a constant, drowsy undersong to the quiet unfolding of the days. The story of Walnut Creek is one of resilient settlement and quiet industry, a place where the echoes of its agricultural past are still felt in the broad fields that stretch toward the horizon. Generations have worked this land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, and the legacy of tobacco and textiles, though faded, still whispers in the collective memory. The economy now leans towards a more diversified approach, with small businesses and artisan workshops contributing to the local character, but the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency and neighborly accord remains the true currency of Walnut Creek. It is a place that honors its roots while looking forward, a testament to the enduring strength found in simplicity and connection.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Onslow County Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 209° SW
- Stones Creek Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 137° SE
- City of Jacksonville - Northeast Creek Park (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 255° W
- Croatan National Forest (National Forest) — 8.4 mi, 062° NE · 162k acres
- Croatan Game Land (Marine Protected Area) — 8.3 mi, 062° NE
- Michael J. Stokes Park (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 242° SW
- Catfish Lake South Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.7 mi, 042° NE · 8,490 acres
- Pocosin Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.5 mi, 077° E · 12k acres
- Sheep Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.0 mi, 055° NE · 9,315 acres
- Hammocks Beach State Park (State Park) — 10.7 mi, 118° SE
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About This Walnut Creek Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walnut Creek, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.752662, -77.325792. 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 Walnut Creek and Onslow County.
Detailed location data for Walnut Creek includes the ZIP code (28753), telephone area code (910, 919, 984), county seat of Onslow County (Jacksonville), and school district assignment (Wayne County Public 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 Walnut Creek 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. |
