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Silver Lake North Carolina Map

Explore Silver Lake, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Silver Lake, North Carolina

How to Use This Silver Lake, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Silver Lake, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Silver Lake.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Silver Lake
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	New Hanover County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.148782
Longitude	-77.913598
Population	6,500
Density	1017.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	28412
Area Code	910
County Seat	Wilmington
School District	New Hanover County Schools

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About Silver Lake, North Carolina

Silver Lake is a locality in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,500. The population density is 1017.7 people per km². Silver Lake is located at 34.1488°N, 77.9136°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28412.

Silver Lake occupies a quiet portion of the coastal landscape where the air holds the heavy, salt-sweet weight of the nearby Atlantic Ocean. It lies 2.1 miles west-northwest of Myrtle Grove, NC (from Myrtle Grove, NC: bearing 298°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-southeast of Wilmington. The land here remains low and level, marked by the steady pulse of tides that influence the brackish temperament of Barnards Creek. Visitors often find that the light at dusk turns the surface of Silver Lake into a sheet of hammered pewter, reflecting the vast, open sky above. Beyond the immediate terrain, the silhouette of Big Bay Ridge can be seen as a faint, jagged promise on the distant western horizon. The proximity to Campbell Island ensures that the horizon is never truly empty, providing a constant sense of place for those who walk the quiet paths nearby.

Silver Lake maintains a steady, industrious character defined by its historical ties to the maritime and agricultural rhythms of the region. Local commerce has long been anchored by the resources of the coast, with small-scale trade and services supporting the families who have inhabited these lowlands for generations. While the industrial footprint remains modest, the economy benefits from the careful stewardship of the land and the surrounding waterways. Residents often observe that the pace of work here follows the sun, rising early to catch the coolness before the midday heat settles over the fields. The quiet endurance of the local people reflects a history of adapting to the shifting sands and seasonal storms that characterize this specific stretch of the North Carolina coast.

Cultural life in Silver Lake centers on the quiet appreciation of the outdoors and the shared traditions of the coastal community. New Hanover County Park offers a primary space for residents to gather, providing accessible trails and green space that anchor the neighborhood. For those seeking movement, the Mohican Trail provides a path through the local woods where the scent of pine needles and damp earth lingers in the shade. While the area is largely defined by its own local rhythm, it remains a place where the stillness allows for a deep connection to the immediate environment. Life here is not marked by the noise of famous figures or grand spectacles, but by the simple, enduring beauty of a landscape that asks for very little and offers a great deal of peace to those who stay.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New Hanover County Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 171° S
Myrtle Grove Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 111° E
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.6 mi, 101° E
North Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement - Red-cockaded Woodpecker (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 231° SW
Masonboro Island Estuarine Reserve Dedicated Nature Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 3.1 mi, 118° SE
Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 177° S
Masonboro Island State Natural Area (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 105° E
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust - Lords Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 173° S
Lord's Creek County Park (Local Park) — 4.0 mi, 180° S
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 022° N
Brunswick Nature Park (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 265° W
One Tree Hill Lucas Home (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 354° N
Latimer House Museum (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 342° N
Hannah Block Historic USO Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 6.1 mi, 342° N
Cape Fear Serpentarium (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.1 mi, 341° N
Orange Street Landing (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 341° N
To the Soldiers of the Confederacy (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 343° N
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 344° N
One Tree Hill Nathan and Haley Place (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 341° N
Cape Fear Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 6.4 mi, 340° N
One Tree Hill Rivercourt (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 340° N
New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District Property (Local Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 335° NW
Bottle Chapel (Public Artwork) — 6.6 mi, 047° NE
Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (Gallery) — 6.8 mi, 343° N
Live Oak Bank Pavilion (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 343° N
North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Preserve (Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 036° NE
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 053° NE
Mayfaire 16 Cinema (Cinema) — 8.0 mi, 035° NE
Sutton Lake Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 10.4 mi, 334° NW
Bald Head Island State Natural Area (State Park) — 15.5 mi, 190° S

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