Lake Lure, North Carolina
Lake Lure: Town in North Carolina
About
Lake Lure is a town located in the county of Rutherford in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,192 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,153 inhabitants.
The town was created 97 years ago in 1926.
Quick Facts about Lake Lure
Population : | 1,153 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Rutherford County |
Postal code : | 28746 |
Phone Area Codes : | 828 |
Area : | 37.78 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,125 feet / 343 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1927 (97 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 18:59:10 (12th November 2024) |
Density : | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lake Lure is located at 35°25'40"N 82°12'17"W (35.4279000, -82.2048300).
Lake Lure map
- Official Website
Official website of Lake Lure
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lake Lure decreased by 3.38% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,192 | - | census |
2011 | 1,162 | -2.58% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,160 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,154 | -0.52% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,150 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,148 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,142 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,145 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,150 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,154 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,153 | -0.09% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Lake Lure
1 Lake Lure Beach and Water Park
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2 Morse Park
2948 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Buffalo Creek Park
2191 Buffalo Creek Rd, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Devil's Head
Skyline Trail, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival
119 1st St, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Lake Lure
1 Town Administration
2948 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746 ➦ Show Map
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Schools in Lake Lure
College & universities near Lake Lure, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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198039 | Blue Ridge Community College | Flat Rock (NC) | 28731-4728 |
199032 | Montreat College | Montreat (NC) | 28757-1267 |
198710 | Isothermal Community College | Spindale (NC) | 28160-0804 |
199865 | Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa (NC) | 28778-2099 |
198923 | McDowell Technical Community College | Marion (NC) | 28752-8728 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Lure, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
CSN | Clemson | Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lake Lure
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Lake Lur Post Office | Lake Lure (NC) | 28746 |
Other cities in Rutherford County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rutherford County , NC.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Forest City | 7,138 | Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States |
Spindale | 4,175 | City in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Rutherfordton | 4,090 | Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States |
Ellenboro | 830 | Human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Ruth | 400 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Bostic | 379 | Human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lake Lure distances to largest North Carolina cities