LAKE WACCAMAW TRASH/RECYCLING PICKUP
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LAKE WACCAMAW PUBLIC NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
In order to keep our citizens informed of public notifications, we are offering an automated calling system that will alert participants by phone, text or email. This system will be utilized for emergency alerts as well as events that may be of importance to all. By submitting the form below you will be placed on the call list immediately. We hope this will benefit the citizens and guest of Lake Waccamaw.
On what would have been his 100 Birthday, John A. McNeill was honored with the naming of the The Bohemian Girl Scenic Bridge. (Named after Sam Potts’ tour boat on Lake Waccamaw in 1905)
The Town of Lake Waccamaw is….
a small southern community located on the shores of the largest natural fresh water lake in North Carolina.
The Town
Established 1911.The Town
Area – 3.5 square milesCountry United States
State North Carolina
County Columbus
Elevation 59 ft (18 m)
The People
Friendly and WarmThe People
Population – 1484Males: 700 (47.2%)
Females: 784 (52.8%)
Median resident age: 50.4 years
The Lake
A Natural Prehistoric LakeThe Lake
Lake Waccamaw, located in southeastern North Carolina. There is fourteen miles of shoreline and covers nine thousand acres.The Wildlife
Abundant WildlifeWildlife
The Lake wildlife has Fish, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and more!A traveler in 1733, upon seeing Lake Waccamaw, stated , “This is the pleasantest place that I ever saw in my life”.
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2017-2022 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
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