Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,273 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 
Males: 616  (48.4%)
Females: 657  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

53.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28450.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,751 (it was $47,692 in 2000)
Lake Waccamaw:

$75,751
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,229 (it was $23,502 in 2000)

Lake Waccamaw town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $347,973 (it was $133,300 in 2000)
Lake Waccamaw:

$347,973
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $390,650; detached houses: $402,969; mobile homes: $43,292

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,078.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Waccamaw: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.8%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.1% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Lake Waccamaw, NC (2022)
    • 1,13876.2%White alone
    • 16611.1%Black alone
    • 765.1%Two or more races
    • 523.5%American Indian alone
    • 402.7%Other race alone
    • 221.5%Hispanic

Races in Lake Waccamaw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Waccamaw is 1,521 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Lake Waccamaw by year

Type

2009

2013

2014

2015

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(414.1)
2
(135.0)
23
(1,566)
9
(611.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(690.1)
9
(607.3)
21
(1,430)
6
(407.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(69.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(136.1)
2
(135.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index62.133.7177.783.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lake Waccamaw, NC

Crime rate in Lake Waccamaw detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (28.3%), English (11.1%), Irish (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%), French (3.5%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 63 feet

Land area: 3.44 square miles.

Population density: 370 people per square mile   (very low).

Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina map

26 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,065 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,481 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (34.7 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (104.3 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (434.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hallsboro, NC (2.3 miles ),
Bolton, NC (2.4 miles ),
Whiteville, NC (3.4 miles ),
Brunswick, NC (3.4 miles ),
East Arcadia, NC (3.4 miles ),
Sandyfield, NC (3.5 miles ),
Clarkton, NC (3.8 miles ),
Kelly, NC (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.31 N, Longitude: 78.51 W

Area code: 910

Distribution of median household income in Lake Waccamaw, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake Waccamaw, NC in 2022
Lake Waccamaw satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $291,700
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $67,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Lake Waccamaw, NC residents
Average permit cost in Lake Waccamaw, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +458 (+48.1%).
Most common industries in Lake Waccamaw, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Paper (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Paper (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.4%)
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.0%)
  • Social assistance (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Lake Waccamaw, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)

Average climate in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Lake Waccamaw-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/9/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Lake Waccamaw town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/16/2006, a category F3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the town center killed 8 people and injured 20 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Waccamaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 250.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 208.7 miles away from Lake Waccamaw center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from Lake Waccamaw center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 230.0 miles away from Lake Waccamaw center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbus County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Waccamaw topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lake Waccamaw:

  • LAKE WACCAMAW CONVALESCENT CENTER (P O BOX 196)
  • PREMIER LIVING AND REHAB CENTER (106 CAMERON STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lake Waccamaw:

  • COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WHITEVILLE, NC)
  • COLUMBUS COUNTY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WHITEVILLE, NC)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS NANDR CTR OF COLUMBUS CTY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WHITEVILLE, NC)
  • CENTURY CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WHITEVILLE, NC)
  • NORTHRIDGE RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CLARKTON, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Waccamaw:

  • Cape Fear Community College (about 33 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,372)
  • Robeson Community College (about 36 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 37 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 37 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 46 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 47 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 48 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)

Public high schools in Lake Waccamaw:

  • FLEMINGTON ACADEMY (Location: 400FLEMINGTON DR., Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • EAST COLUMBUS HIGH (Location: 32 GATOR LANE, Grades: 9-12)
See full list of schools located in Lake Waccamaw

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake Waccamaw: Weavers Landing (A), Dupree Landing (B), Lake Waccamaw Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lake Waccamaw: First Baptist Church of Lake Waccamaw (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum (203 Flemington Drive).

Columbus County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Waccamaw and their reported violations in the past:

ST JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Waccamaw that have no violations reported:

  • FREEWILL PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNION CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Address: UNION CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH , Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Lake Waccamaw in 2010:

  • 168 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 48 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 20 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
204 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
60 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000

Banks with branches in Lake Waccamaw (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Lake Waccamaw Branch at 106 E Old Hwy 74 76, branch established on 1964/09/17. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Lake Waccamaw:

Marital status in Lake Waccamaw, NC
  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Waccamaw:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lake Waccamaw
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Lake Waccamaw, NC (based on Columbus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,278122
Black Protestant3,61026
Mainline Protestant3,14425
Catholic1,0632
Other5654
None24,438-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Columbus County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Columbus County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
This county:

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Columbus County:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.1%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbus County:

31.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Columbus County:

15.7%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lake Waccamaw:

42.2%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Lake Waccamaw:

29.0
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lake Waccamaw:

25.7%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lake Waccamaw:

10.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lake Waccamaw:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lake Waccamaw:

34.3%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Lake Waccamaw:

51.2%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Lake Waccamaw:

74.6%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake Waccamaw, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$13,163$39,4890$0
Water Supply 3$8,232$32,9280$0
Financial Administration 2$7,942$47,6520$0
Firefighters 2$13,185$79,1102$281
Sewerage 2$6,603$39,6180$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,574$27,4440$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,000$60,0002$1,721
Streets and Highways 1$4,756$57,0720$0
Totals for Government 17$63,454$44,7914$2,002

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Waccamaw:

  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTXY (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: STANLEY BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Waccamaw:

  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGQR (105.7 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WBNU (103.7 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Waccamaw:

  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • North Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count11826
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17631
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3478
  • Fatalities13137
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30813
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1196
See more detailed statistics of Lake Waccamaw fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 65.2mTotal length
  • 38,470Total average daily traffic
  • 4,635Total average daily truck traffic
  • 76,940Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lake Waccamaw, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lake Waccamaw, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Iris F Spero, 3064 Chauncey Town Road (Lat: 34.349611 Lon: -78.520722), Type: 92.9, Structure height: 37047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Don.Snyder@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2470

  • Iris F Spero, 3064 Chauncey Town Road (Lat: 34.349611 Lon: -78.520722), Type: 92.9, Structure height: 37047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Don.Snyder@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2470


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Town Hall Fire & Rescue (Lat: 34.318500 Lon: -78.499167), Call Sign: KWJ429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2023, Expiration Date: 08/15/2033, Registrant: Columbus County, 608 N. Thompson St., Whiteville, NC 28472, Phone: (910) 640-6610, Fax: (910) 640-1241, Email:

  • Town Hall Fire & Rescue (Lat: 34.318500 Lon: -78.499167), Call Sign: WAE769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.015 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2023, Expiration Date: 08/15/2033, Registrant: Columbus County, 608 N. Thompson St., Whiteville, NC 28472, Phone: (910) 640-6610, Fax: (910) 640-1241, Email:

  • Lat: 34.601944 Lon: -78.843056, Call Sign: WPTW829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.650 MHz, 465.650 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 01/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2012, Certifier: Rocco Wadsworth, Registrant: Coastal Electronics, 313 Old Dairy Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405, Phone: (910) 791-4646, Fax: (910) 791-6937

  • Lat: 34.357250 Lon: -78.519806, Call Sign: WQPQ280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.837 MHz, 457.412 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 456.687 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2012, Expiration Date: 07/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2022, Certifier: Roy M Bridgers, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • THOMAS ACADEMY, 206 Rube Mccray Circle (Lat: 34.320833 Lon: -78.525000), Call Sign: WRHZ759,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.862 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2020, Expiration Date: 07/22/2030, Certifier: Tom Simmons, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • LAKE WACCAMAW, 518 Top Tobacco Rd (Lat: 34.327389 Lon: -78.524250), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRTX807, Licensee ID: L00042809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2022, Expiration Date: 07/27/2032, Certifier: David Ransom, Registrant: Columbus County, Nc, 608 North Thompson Street, Whiteville, NC 28472, Phone: (910) 640-6610, Fax: (910) 640-1241, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Waccamaw)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3870Q, N3870Q, N-3870Q, Serial Number: 17259970, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 07/13/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Lake Waccamaw Aviation LLC, 601 Jefferson Rd, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

Most common first names in Lake Waccamaw, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3776.0 years
Mary3377.6 years
James2972.6 years
John2376.3 years
Robert2174.5 years
Margaret1079.3 years
Elizabeth1077.2 years
Henry1074.7 years
Joseph1071.2 years
Thomas1075.7 years
Most common last names in Lake Waccamaw, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2677.7 years
Ward1668.4 years
Graham1579.7 years
Spaulding1472.6 years
Martin1474.3 years
Jacobs1483.9 years
Young1271.3 years
Mitchell1276.8 years
Jones1180.5 years
Long1077.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Waccamaw, NC
  • 75.3%Electricity
  • 21.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Waccamaw, NC
  • 88.3%Electricity
  • 11.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lake Waccamaw compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Lake Waccamaw on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other noninstitutional group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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