Welcome to Lakedale ...
Lakedale is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Lakedale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakedale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Lakedale is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lakedale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lakedale: (910)
Communities Also Named Lakedale ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakedale.
Communities near Lakedale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakedale.
- Hope Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
- Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <4>
- Spring Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <4>
- Raeford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
- Raeford is located in Hoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <4>
- Eastover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
- Saint Pauls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pauls
- Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pauls <4>
- Stedman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
- Stedman is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stedman <4>
- Wade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
- Wade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <4>
- Parkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <4>
- Rennert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Falcon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Lakedale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakedale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakedale. 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 Lakedale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakedale. See our Newspapers Page for Lakedale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakedale ...
Looking for more information about Lakedale? 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 Lakedale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakedale.
Adding Lakedale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakedale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lakedale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lakedale post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakedale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/
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 Cumberland, 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 Lakedale - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |