What is the population of Lake Lure?

The population of Lake Lure, NC is 1,153.

Where is Lake Lure located?

Lake Lure, NC is located at latitude 35.4279000 and longitude -82.2048300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lake Lure?

The area of Lake Lure, NC is 37.78265 km².

What is the elevation of Lake Lure?

Lake Lure, NC has an elevation of 337 meters (1106 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lake Lure in?

Lake Lure, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Lake Lure in?

Lake Lure is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Lake Lure, NC in?

Lake Lure is in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Lake Lure changed?

The population of Lake Lure, NC has decreased from 1,192 (2010) to 1,153 (2020), a change of -3.3%.

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 99 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
Latitude & Longitude	35.4279,-82.2048
Altitude	1,125 feet / 343 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1927 (99 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	01:52:42 (18th April 2026)
Density	31 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.38% (2010-2020)
Weather	88℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Lake Lure is located at 35°25'40"N 82°12'17"W (35.4279000, -82.2048300).

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Weather

88°F

Mostly Sunny

2 to 12 mph SW Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

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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

Lake Lure zip code is 28746. County name: Rutherford, County fips: 37161

Lake Lure Village

Best Things to Do in Lake Lure

1Lake Lure Beach and Water Park

Rating: 4.5 (1561)

2724 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States View details

Phone: +18286250077 | Website available

2Morse Park

Rating: 4.7 (550)

2948 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States View details

Phone: +18286259983

3Buffalo Creek Park

Rating: 4.6 (91)

2191 Buffalo Creek Rd, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States View details

Phone: +18286259983

4Devil's Head

Rating: 4.7 (88)

Skyline Trail, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States View details

Website available

5Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival

Rating: 4.4 (65)

119 1st St, Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States View details

Phone: +18286254683 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Lake Lure

1Town Administration

2948 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746 View details

Phone: +18286259983

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lake Lure, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
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

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lake Lure, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lake Lure.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
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