Haw River, North Carolina

About Haw River

Haw River is a small town in northern North Carolina with an estimated population of 2,391.

Officially, Haw River is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 771 residents per square mile.

📰 Haw River News Today

• Brenda Ann Franklin James Obituary Aug 12, 2026 McClure Funeral Service · Aug 12
• Advocates call for investigation into Alamance County facility polluting Haw River NC Newsline · Apr 17
• Concerns rise over Haw River bacterial contamination Elon News Network · May 2
• Haw River Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• ‘Suspicious’ fire damages bridge overpass in Haw River FOX8 WGHP · Apr 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Haw River Unique

• The only place in America named Haw River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Haw River

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Haw River

• Denny's — american
• Apollos Sandwiches & Subs — greek
• Argy's Diner (café)
• Country Grill
• Dickie Do’s Barbecue — regional
• La Calentana Restaurant
• La Cocina — mexican
• Mr Holts Family Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Haw River Historical Assoc. Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Haw River

• Red Slide Park reviews ★
• Haw River Community Park reviews ★
• Town And Country Park Ii reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Haw River

• Alamance Community School
• Haw River Elementary
• Southeast Alamance High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Haw River

🏘️ Nearby Communities