Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum | |
 Seal | |
  Lake Waccamaw Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′50″N 78°30′42″W / 34.31389°N 78.51167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Columbus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,296 |
| • Density | 466.19/sq mi (179.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28450 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-36640[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405979[2] |
| Website | www |
Lake Waccamaw is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 census population was 1,480.[4] Originally home to Native Americans, Europeans later colonized Lake Waccamaw in the 18th century. The Europeans built naval stores and the discovery of turpentine oil led to the Wilmington-Manchester railroad track being created. A shingle company was later converted to a lumber company.[5] In 1910, a group of townspeople created the Waccamaw Club.[6]
The town surrounds Lake Waccamaw, which features 9,000 acres of diverse wildlife and is a major source of revenue for the town. The lake is bustling with many endemic species of fish, birds, mollusks, and other animals. In 2018, a forty-year ban on hunting alligators was lifted.[7] The town of Lake Waccamaw provides many recreational activities, such as birdwatching and hiking, due to the large population of wildlife and mild terrain.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates Tables". www.census.gov. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Powell, Bobby. "Town of Lake Waccamaw". Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
nriswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gant, Michelle (April 27, 2018). "North Carolina town to approve alligator hunting over 40 years after it was banned". Fox News. Retrieved April 12, 2019.