Lakes / North Carolina / Harnett County / Youngs Pond
Youngs Pond, North Carolina
42.5 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.50 degrees N, 78.71 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 Youngs Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 31% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 19 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guys Pond | Harnett | 1.2 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Popes Lake | Harnett | 1.9 mi | 42.5 acres |
| Hannas Lake | Harnett | 14 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Hayner Pond | Johnston | 15 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Shearon Harris Reservoir | Wake | 15 mi | 3,769.84 acres |
| Lake Johnson | Wake | 18 mi | 148.33 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Youngs Pond
How Big Is Youngs Pond?
Youngs Pond 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 139381366). Verified October 30, 2026.