Welcome to Maco ...
Maco is located in Brunswick County<1>.
The location of Maco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Maco is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maco lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maco lies within the (910) area code.
Communities near Maco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maco.
- Wilmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Leland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
- Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
- Navassa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navassa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Belville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Bolton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- East Arcadia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Sandyfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Atkinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
- Bolivia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- 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 Maco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maco. 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 Maco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maco. See our Newspapers Page for Maco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maco ...
Looking for more information about Maco? 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 Maco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/
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 Brunswick, 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 Maco - 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. |