Lakes / North Carolina / Harnett County / Popes Lake
Popes Lake, North Carolina
42.5 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.48 degrees N, 78.69 degrees W - Harnett 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 Popes Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 31% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 21 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guys Pond | Harnett | 1.7 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Youngs Pond | Harnett | 1.9 mi | 42.5 acres |
| Hannas Lake | Harnett | 12 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Hayner Pond | Johnston | 13 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Shearon Harris Reservoir | Wake | 17 mi | 3,769.84 acres |
| Rhodes Pond | Cumberland | 17 mi | 90.68 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Popes Lake
How Big Is Popes Lake?
Popes Lake covers 42.5 acres in Harnett County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Harnett County?
Buffalo Lakes is the largest lake in Harnett County, at 65.24 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 139367440). Verified October 30, 2026.