Lake Forest (New Hanover County, NC)

Around Lake Forest ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It lies immediately east of Lake Forest. Wilmington has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Leland. It lies just southwest of Lake Forest and has a population of 25,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lake Forest, with the nearest first.

Wilmington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <2>
Belville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
- Belville is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
Hightsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightsville
- Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
Leland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <2>
Silver Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in New Hanover County
Kings Grant
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
Masonboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonboro
- Masonboro is located in New Hanover County
Old Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Brunswick County
Seagate
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagate
- Seagate is located in New Hanover County
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- Smith Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Creek
  - Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County
- Windemere
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windemere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windemere
  - Windemere is located in New Hanover County
- Wrightsboro
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
  - Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
- Myrtle Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
  - Myrtle Grove is located in New Hanover County
- Navassa
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navassa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
  - Navassa is located in Brunswick County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Murraysville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
  - Murraysville is located in New Hanover County

For more communities neighboring Lake Forest, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lake Forest.

New Hanover County ...

Lake Forest is located in New Hanover County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Hanover County: Brunswick & Pender.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Forest ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Forest.

Airports Near Lake Forest ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lake Forest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lake Forest.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Forest.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including New Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lake Forest), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.