Oak City, NC

united states

Oak City is a tiny farming community in eastern North Carolina, sitting along US Highway 64 between Rocky Mount and the coast. The town of 353 people lies in the Roanoke River bottomlands, surrounded by agricultural fields and river swamps. Most visitors pass through on US 64, which connects directly to Interstate 95 about 25 miles southwest near Rocky Mount. The community maintains one of the state's smallest post offices, a modest building that has faithfully served residents for decades.