Lucama North Carolina Map

About Lucama, North Carolina

Lucama is a locality in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,205. The population density is 698.7 people per km². Lucama is located at 35.6454°N, 78.0097°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27851.

Lucama lies in a region where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhale of fertile soil under a wide, often luminous sky. It lies 7.4 miles south-west of Wilson, NC (from Wilson, NC: bearing 225°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-north-east of Kenly. The terrain here is mostly flat, a gentle sweep of fields that stretch out like an unread manuscript, punctuated by stands of loblolly pine and the occasional, more resilient oak. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of turned earth and ripening crops, a fragrance that clings to the skin and whispers of the agricultural heartbeat of this place. In the evenings, the light softens, bleeding into hues of rose and lavender across the western horizon, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and shift with the setting sun, a quiet spectacle that defines the end of each day in Lucama. The story of Lucama is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the steady rhythm of planting and harvest. For generations, this area has been shaped by the hands that worked its soil, producing cotton, tobacco, and a variety of other crops that formed the backbone of its economy. While agriculture remains a significant presence, the character of Lucama also reflects a broader shift, a quiet evolution in its economic landscape that mirrors the changing fortunes of rural America. There’s a sense of enduring resilience here, a quiet determination to adapt and persevere, much like the hardy crops that have always found a way to thrive under the Carolina sun.

About This Lucama Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lucama, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.645436, -78.00971. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lucama and Wilson County.

Detailed location data for Lucama includes the ZIP code (27851), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Wilson County (Wilson), and school district assignment (Wilson County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lucama is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.