Old Trap, North Carolina

Old Trap, North Carolina
Nickname(s): 
Oldtrap, The Trap
Coordinates: 36°14′27″N 76°01′37″W / 36.24083°N 76.02694°W / 36.24083; -76.02694
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCamden
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
GNIS feature ID1002729

Old Trap (also known as Oldtrap and The Trap) is a rural community in Camden County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 343, at an elevation of 7 feet (2.1 m) above sea level.

Old Trap was once called "The Trap" for the saloons the community contained which locals perceived as immoral.