Lucama, North Carolina

Lucama, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Heart of Tobacco Country"
Lucama, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Lucama, North Carolina
Lucama, North Carolina
Location within the state of North Carolina
Lucama, North Carolina is located in the United States
Lucama, North Carolina
Lucama, North Carolina
Lucama, North Carolina (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°38′41″N 78°00′27″W / 35.64472°N 78.00750°W / 35.64472; -78.00750
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWilson
Area
 • Total0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Land0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,036
 • Density1,703.95/sq mi (658.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27851
Area code252
FIPS code37-39600[3]
GNIS feature ID2406056[2]
Websitewww.townoflucama.com

Lucama (/luˈkɑːmə/ loo-KAH-muh)[4][5] is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,036 at the 2020 census.[6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucama, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Talk Like a Tar Heel". Wilson Library. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Bill Leslie (November 3, 2011). "NC Pronunciation Guide". WRAL-TV. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  6. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov | U.S. Census Bureau Homepage". Census.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)