Lake Waccamaw is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.

The Europeans built naval stores and the discovery of turpentine oil led to the Wilmington-Manchester railroad track being created.

[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.

[5] Lake Waccamaw and nearby city Flemington grew slowly with the help of the Wilmington-Manchester railroad being built.

[5] On January 26, 1869, Charles Oscar Beers started his shingle industry along the southern shore of Lake Waccamaw.

[6] The Waccamaw Dam was built in 1926 by the state to prevent the lake from shrinking in dry weather.

According to the United States Census Bureau, there were 55,936 people living in Columbus County, North Carolina in 2017.

The mayor of Lake Waccamaw, Matt Wilson is supported by the town board, consisting of commissioners Karl Bracey, Frank Carroll, Theresa Mckeithan, and Terry Littrell.

[15] Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers, Swallow-Tailed Kites, and Black Bears are animal species that take refuge on land in Lake Waccamaw State Park.

The Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers population has shrunk a measurable amount due to timber harvesting and the maturing of the pine forest that neighbor the lake.

The Swallow-Tailed Kite population is the most dense in the town of Lake Waccamaw than in the entire state of North Carolina.

[16] Brown-headed nuthatches, parula warblers, and white-eyed vireos are also other bird species that inhabit the town and its surroundings.

The Venus-hair fern, green-fly orchid, seven-angled pipewort, Narrowleaf yellow pond lily, and water arrowhead are native plants of town Lake Waccamaw.

In 2012, residents reported, and researchers at N.C. State University confirmed, that the invasive aquatic weed hydrilla had infested 600 acres (240 ha) of Lake Waccamaw.

The longleaf pine forest are home to the birds, bears, deer, and other animals the reside in the area of Lake Waccamaw.

These formations have caused steep bluffs on the north shore of the lake where the calcareous mixture is deposited.

[14] Lake Waccamaw has many recreation activities available as visitors can camp, fish, hunt, go boating, or picnic.

With seven miles of trails to explore, and fifty-two species of game and non-game fish, there is plenty for visitors to do and experience.

[20] One of the most popular places to visit and fish at is the Bohemian Girl Scenic Bridge, named in honor of John A McNeil, a celebrated citizen.

[22] Chloroform is a Trihalomethane that is often used as a fumigant for wheat products, a coolant, and as a cleaning spot remover.

Founded in 1992, East Columbus High School receives students from the Lake Waccamaw, Riegelwood, Delco, and Hallsboro residential areas.

Professional basketball player Boubacar Aw attended his senior year of high school at East Columbus.

The Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina is the only private boarding school in the county.

The Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina is a private boarding school that strives to provide a good education for students age of 6–21 years old who have experienced trauma or been victims of violence.

The Waccamaw Siouan live on the edge of the Green Swamp in a closed, protected swampland refuge.