Columbus County is bordered by Horry County, SC and Brunswick, Robeson, Bladen, and Pender, Counties in North Carolina.
The county seat in this rural, farming county is Whiteville. Some of the other towns are Tabor City, Hallsboro, Lake Waccamaw, and Chadbourne. Chadbourne is known for The Strawberry Festival held every year in May.
Lake Waccamaw is named for the large, natural lake that the Waccamaw River flows from. This beautiful lake is also a favorite vacation destination.