Silver Lake, North Carolina
Silver Lake is a community of 6,563 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Why visit Silver Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cape Fear Skyway, Cameron Art Museum and Tregembo Animal Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Silver Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a census-designated place in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Silver Lake had a population of 6,500. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Silver Lake, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Cameron Art Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
Art museum in Wilmington, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes20
El Cerro Grande Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
5325 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Best Western Plus Wilmington/Carolina Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
5600 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Charles P Murray Middle
School · 2.9 mi
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy, Wilmington
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
School · 3.1 mi
455 Halyburton Memorial Parkwa, Wilmington
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
School · 5.6 mi
630 Macmillan Avenue, Wilmington
Island Montessori Charter School
School · 2.4 mi
6339 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington
Map of Silver Lake
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 80°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 8.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 72°F | 8.5 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 67°F | 9.2 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington 7 Se (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
New Hanover County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-19: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Myrtle Grove 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Wilmington 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Sea Breeze 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Carolina Beach 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Belville 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Leland 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Kings Grant 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Kure Beach 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Murraysville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Ogden 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cameron Art Museum, Starjelly3201, CC BY-SA 4.0
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