Welcome to Lakeview ...
Lakeview is located in Moore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakeview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Lakeview is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lakeview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lakeview: (910)
The ZIP code for Lakeview: 28350<3>
Communities Also Named Lakeview ...
While we believe that this Lakeview is located in Moore County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Lakeview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alamance and Davidson County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 110 communities that are also named Lakeview - they are located in Alabama (8), Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas (3), California (5), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (5), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (4), Mississippi, Missouri (4), Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Brunswick (2), New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (6), Texas (12), Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington (2), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeview.
Communities near Lakeview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakeview.
- Sanford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <4>
- Pinehurst
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <4>
- Southern Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
- Southern Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <4>
- Aberdeen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
- Raeford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Whispering Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <4>
- Carthage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
- Pinebluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebluff
- Pinebluff is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinebluff <4>
- Foxfire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Taylortown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
- Taylortown is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
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 Lakeview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakeview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakeview. 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 Lakeview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeview. See our Newspapers Page for Lakeview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeview ...
Looking for more information about Lakeview? 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 Lakeview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeview.
Adding Lakeview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakeview 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 Lakeview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lakeview post office opened in 1903.
We also found Lakeview on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakeview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.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 Moore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakeview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lakeview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakeview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |