Silver Lake, North Carolina

Silver Lake, North Carolina
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°08′27″N 77°54′32″W / 34.14083°N 77.90889°W / 34.14083; -77.90889
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNew Hanover
Area
 • Total
2.50 sq mi (6.48 km2)
 • Land2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,500
 • Density2,635.9/sq mi (1,017.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28412
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-61950
GNIS feature ID2402855

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.