Northlakes, North Carolina

About Northlakes

Set in the western part of North Carolina, Northlakes is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Northlakes is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.49 square miles.

📰 Northlakes News Today

• Hickory, North Carolina Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 15
• Report warns potential Medicaid cuts would harm rural patients, communities Wisconsin Examiner · Jan 15
• The Cheaper $59,990 Cybertruck Starts Showing Up At Tesla Locations Across The US As The EV Maker Gears Up To Start Deliveries Torque News · Jun 3
• Bethlehem, North Carolina Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
• Granite Falls, North Carolina Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Northlakes Unique

• The only place in America named Northlakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Northlakes

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Northlakes

• Frankie's Pizza — pizza
• Mazatlan Family Mexican Restaurant (Granite Falls) — mexican
• Wild Wok Asian Bistro — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northlakes

• Geitner Rotary Park reviews ★
• Glenn C. Hilton Memorial Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Neil Clark Jr Recreation Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Northlakes

🏘️ Nearby Communities