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Welcome to Big Curve ...

Big Curve is located in Columbus County<1>.


The location of Big Curve has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Big Curve is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Big Curve lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Big Curve lies within the (910) area code.

Communities near Big Curve ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Curve.

  • Whiteville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Shallotte
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Lake Waccamaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
    • Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <4>
  • Brunswick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Northwest
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
    • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
  • Bolton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • East Arcadia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
    • East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
  • Sandyfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
    • Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Sandy Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
    • Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
  • Bolivia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
    • Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Curve. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Curve.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Curve. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Curve.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Curve. See our Newspapers Page for Big Curve.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Curve ...

Looking for more information about Big Curve? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Big Curve, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Curve.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Curve. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Curve - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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