What is the population of Lake Waccamaw?

The population of Lake Waccamaw, NC is 1,392.

Where is Lake Waccamaw located?

Lake Waccamaw, NC is located at latitude 34.3190600 and longitude -78.5000100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lake Waccamaw?

The area of Lake Waccamaw, NC is 7.174807 km².

What is the elevation of Lake Waccamaw?

Lake Waccamaw, NC has an elevation of 18 meters (59 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lake Waccamaw in?

Lake Waccamaw, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Lake Waccamaw in?

Lake Waccamaw is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Lake Waccamaw, NC in?

Lake Waccamaw is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Lake Waccamaw changed?

The population of Lake Waccamaw, NC has decreased from 1,480 (2010) to 1,392 (2020), a change of -5.9%.

Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

Lake Waccamaw: town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States

About

Lake Waccamaw is a town located in the county of Columbus in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,480 and a population density of 206 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,392 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Lake Waccamaw

Population	1,392 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Columbus County
Postal code	28450
Phone Area Codes	910
Area	7.17 km²
Latitude & Longitude	34.3191,-78.5000
Altitude	59 feet / 18 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:52:47 (19th April 2026)
Density	194 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.32% (2010-2020)
Weather	80℉ Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Lake Waccamaw is located at 34°19'9"N 78°30'0"W (34.3190600, -78.5000100).

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Weather

80°F

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 to 9 mph W Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lake Waccamaw decreased by 6.32% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,480	-	census
2011	1,445	-2.42%	estimation process
2012	1,456	0.76%	estimation process
2013	1,461	0.34%	estimation process
2014	1,453	-0.55%	estimation process
2015	1,453	0%	estimation process
2016	1,413	-2.83%	estimation process
2017	1,421	0.56%	estimation process
2018	1,409	-0.85%	estimation process
2019	1,400	-0.64%	estimation process
2020	1,392	-0.57%	estimation process

Lake Waccamaw zip code is 28450. County name: Columbus, County fips: 37047

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Best Things to Do in Lake Waccamaw

1Lake Waccamaw State Park

Rating: 4.6 (422)

1866 State Park Dr, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450, United States View details

Phone: +19106464748 | Website available

2Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum

Rating: 4.7 (24)

205 Flemington Dr, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450, United States View details

Phone: +19106461992 | Website available

3Elizabeth Brinkley Park

Rating: 4.4 (23)

90 Bald Cypress Cir, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450, United States View details

Where to Eat in Lake Waccamaw

1Subway

Rating: 3.4 (20)

106 Old Hwy 74/76 West, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450, United States View details

Phone: +19106461177 | Website available

2bp

Rating: 4 (5)

106 Sam Potts Highway W Old, Highway 74 76, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450, United States View details

Phone: +19106461200 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Lake Waccamaw

1Lake Waccamaw Town Hall

205 Flemington Dr, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 View details

Phone: +19106463700 | Website available

People born in Lake Waccamaw (1)

Jeanette Dwyer was born in Lake Waccamaw

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lake Waccamaw, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199722	Southeastern Community College	Whiteville (NC)	28472-5422
198084	Brunswick Community College	Bolivia (NC)	28422-9021
198011	Bladen Community College	Dublin (NC)	28332
198154	Cape Fear Community College	Wilmington (NC)	28401-3910

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lake Waccamaw, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WMN	Wilmington, NC	505 Cando St	BUS
DIL	Dillon	100 North Railroad Avenue	RAIL
FAY	Fayetteville	472 Hay Street	RAIL
JNC	Jacksonville, NC	850 New Bridge Street	BUS
FLO	Florence	805 East Day Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lake Waccamaw.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Lake Waccamaw Post Office	Lake Waccamaw (NC)	28450
Bolton Post Office	Bolton (NC)	28423
Hallsbor Post Office	Hallsboro (NC)	28442
Council Post Office	Council (NC)	28434
Brunswick Post Office	Brunswick (NC)	28424

Other cities in Columbus County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbus County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Whiteville	5,242	City in North Carolina
Tabor City	3,893	Town of the United States
Pine Level	2,080	Human settlement in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chadbourn	1,699	City in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Broadway	1,295	Town in North Carolina, United States
Brunswick	996	Town in North Carolina
Fair Bluff	879	Town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
Bolton	632	Town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
Sandyfield	415	Human settlement in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cerro Gordo	195	Town of the United States
Boardman	152	Human settlement in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Lake Waccamaw distances to largest North Carolina cities