Lakes / North Carolina / Sampson County / Houses Pond
Houses Pond, North Carolina
43.98 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.19 degrees N, 78.38 degrees W - Sampson County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Houses Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 33% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 43 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrens Pond | Sampson | 3.6 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Sinclair Lake | Sampson | 4.5 mi | 67.95 acres |
| Hayner Pond | Johnston | 14 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Hannas Lake | Harnett | 15 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Rhodes Pond | Cumberland | 16 mi | 90.68 acres |
| Bowden Millpond | Duplin | 17 mi | 43.98 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Houses Pond
How Big Is Houses Pond?
Houses Pond covers 43.98 acres in Sampson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sampson County?
Sinclair Lake is the largest lake in Sampson County, at 67.95 acres.
Largest Lakes in North Carolina
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Norman | Iredell | 30,797.52 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Mattamuskeet | Hyde | 26,110.39 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Gaston | Warren | 18,986.78 acres | - |
| 4 | Phelps Lake | Washington | 15,941.02 acres | - |
| 5 | B Everett Jordan Lake | Chatham | 13,118.99 acres | - |
All 295 North Carolina lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 139377946). Verified October 30, 2026.