Lake Waccamaw
Lake Waccamaw is a fresh water lake located in Columbus County in North Carolina. It is the largest of the natural Carolina Bay lakes. Although bay trees are present within many Carolina Bays, the term "bay" does not refer to the trees but comes instead from an early science publication by Glenn, who used the word "bay" to refer to these features near the town of Darlington, South Carolina.- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “Lake waccamaw”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake Waccamaw and Hallsboro.
Lake Waccamaw
Village
Lake Waccamaw is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2020 census. Originally home to Native Americans, Europeans later colonized Lake Waccamaw in the 18th century. Lake Waccamaw is situated 2½ miles north of Lake Waccamaw.
Hallsboro
Hamlet
Hallsboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Columbus County, in southeastern North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hallsboro had a population of 382. Hallsboro is situated 6 miles northwest of Lake Waccamaw.
Lake Waccamaw
- Category: body of water
- Location: Columbus, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Lake Waccamaw from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Lake Waccamaw” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Llac Waccamaw”
- Chinese: “沃卡莫湖”
- French: “Lake Waccamaw”
- Portuguese: “Lago Waccamaw”
- Welsh: “Llyn Waccamaw”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Lake Waccamaw”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wananish and Artesia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Betsy Burgh Island and The Cove.
North Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, and Greensboro.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.