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Rutherford County

Population in July 2008: 1,012. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 513  (50.7%)
Females: 499  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  58.6 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28746.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,939 (it was $38,417 in 2000)
Lake Lure:  $47,939
North Carolina:  $46,549

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,084

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $332,830 (it was $196,800 in 2000)
Lake Lure:  $332,830
North Carolina:  $154,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $413,602; Detached houses: $411,364; Townhouses or other attached units: $287,301; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,327; Mobile homes: $37,727
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Peaks at Lake Lure LLC
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Races in Lake Lure:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lake Lure: 97.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.1%), English (24.3%), Irish (15.1%), United States (7.8%), Scotch-Irish (7.7%), French (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1927

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles.

Population density: 75 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lake Lure

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Lure town

  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 75.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

32 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  3.1%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lake Lure, North Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Lure to the number of sex offenders is 1012 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lake Lure:  0.6% ($1,098)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (22.6 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (78.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (497.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Chimney Rock, NC (1.9 miles) , Old Fort, NC (3.6 miles ), Fairview, NC (3.7 miles ), Columbus, NC (3.7 miles ), Rutherfordton, NC (3.8 miles ), Black Mountain, NC (3.8 miles ), Ruth, NC (3.8 miles ), Montreat, NC (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.44 N, Longitude: 82.19 W

Area code: 828

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Crime in Lake Lure by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008
Murders 0100000
    per 100,000 0.094.20.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0010000
    per 100,000 0.00.098.60.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1110101
    per 100,000 95.894.298.60.096.30.099.5
Burglaries 2324123622716
    per 100,000 2203.12259.91183.43550.32119.5684.91592.0
Thefts 48272533263823
    per 100,000 4597.72542.42465.53254.42504.83718.22288.6
Auto thefts 2010111
    per 100,000 191.60.098.60.096.397.899.5
Arson 1100000
    per 100,000 95.894.20.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 372.6467.0288.0378.7275.5204.5230.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  8.89
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +325 (+46.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)



Average climate in Lake Lure, North Carolina

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Lake Lure-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Lake Lure town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 34.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Lake Lure-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from Lake Lure center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 6.5 miles away from Lake Lure center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1993 at 05:08:05, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.4 miles away from Lake Lure center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Lure:
  • RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL INC (about 14 miles; RUTHERFORDTON, NC)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; COLUMBUS, NC)
  • PARK RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FLETCHER, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Lure, NC

Local government website: www.ci.lake-lure.nc.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Lure:
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 26 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 35 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)

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Notable locations in Lake Lure: Camp Lurecrest (A), Lake Lure Municipal Golf Course (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake Lure include: Cane Creek Church (A), Chimney Rock Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pools, The (A), Occoneechee Lake (B), Bald Mountain Lake (C), Lake Lure (D), The Mountains Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Pool Creek (A), Cane Creek (B), Buffalo Creek (C), Wolf Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Chimney Rock Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; US64-74 Highway) (1), Chimney Rock Park - Maintenance Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; US64-74 Highway) (2), Chimney Rock Park Ticket Office (Tours & Charters; US64-74 Highway) (3), Lake Lure Tours (Tours & Charters; 118 Proctor Road) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Fairfield Mountains Realty (201 Boulevard Of The Mnts) (1), Fox Run Resort (Vri) (180 Herman Wilson Rd) (2), Beach Motor Inn & Restaurant (2793 Memorial Highway) (3), Bald Mountain Farm-Lake Lure Golf & Beach Resort (400 Kings Drive) (4), Evening Shade Lodging (US64-74 Highway) (5), Chimney Rock Park (US64-74 Highway) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Lure and their reported violations in the past:

CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2004)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-20-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-19-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
LARKIN`S ON THE LAKE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
POINT OF VIEW RESTAURANT (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.7%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  10.2%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Lure, NC



Lake Lure compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake Lure (2009 data):
  • Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company: Lake Lure Branch at 2564 Memorial Highway, branch established on 2007-04-18. Info updated 2008-07-29: Bank assets: $707.1 mil, Deposits: $596.4 mil, headquarters in Hendersonville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Financial Services Corporation
  • Carolina First Bank: Lake Lure Branch at 107 Arcade Street, branch established on 2000-10-06. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Lure, North Carolina
  • Lake Lure Inn, Hwy 64/74, Lake Lure, NC 28746, Phone: (828) 625-2525, Fax: (828) 625-9655
  • Lake Lure Golf & Beach Resort, 112 MTNS Blvd, Lake Lure, NC 28746, Phone: (800) 260-1040
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lake Lure

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.21%
Here70.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Charismatic Churches IndependentCatholic Church
Adherents76.5%12.3%1.9%1.6%1.3%
Congregations60.7%16.7%5.3%0.7%0.7%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents1.2%0.8%0.8%0.6%3.0%
Congregations2.0%0.7%1.3%2.7%9.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$15,892$38,1410$0
Other Government Administration 6$23,034$46,0685$1,100
Police Protection - Officers 9$21,958$29,2770$0
Police - Other 1$2,072$24,8642$1,280
Firefighters 2$7,541$45,2460$0
Fire - Other 1$1,970$23,6400$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,336$32,0160$0
Sewerage 2$8,418$50,5080$0
Parks and Recreation 37$111,962$36,3127$3,598
Water Supply 2$6,011$36,0660$0
Other and Unallocable 7$22,335$38,2890$0
Totals for Government 74$226,529$36,73414$5,978



Lake Lure government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $348,000
    Parks & Recreation: $339,000
    All Other: $184,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $70,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $536,000
    Police Protection: $459,000
    Liquor Stores: $328,000
    Parks & Recreation: $298,000
    Sewerage: $258,000
    Fire Protection: $214,000
    Regular Highways: $212,000
    Water Utilities: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Electric Utilities: $87,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $485,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $62,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $64,000
    Electric Utilities: $59,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,437,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $352,000
    Water Utilities: $149,000
    Electric Utilities: $120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $146,000
    General Support: $75,000
    Highways: $73,000
  • Tax - Property: $955,000
    NEC: $184,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $987,000

4.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.65%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cleveland County, NC  0.58% ($31,073 average AGI)
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.25% ($31,170)
from Polk County, NC  0.23% ($27,354)


4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cleveland County, NC  0.72% ($28,073 average AGI)
to Spartanburg County, SC  0.32% ($30,716)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.28% ($27,293)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Lure:
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTZQ (1600 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HOUSTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRM (1250 AM; 5 kW; MARION, NC; Owner: WBRM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Lure:
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Lure:
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W27AX (Channel 27; LAKE LURE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W05AU (Channel 5; BAT CAVE, ETC., NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W11AX (Channel 11; BAT CAVE, ETC., NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • W52BA (Channel 52; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W06AQ (Channel 6; BAT CAVE, ETC., NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W35AV (Channel 35; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WAEN-LP (Channel 64; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • W24BA (Channel 24; TRYON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Lake Lure, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
  • Fatalities: 106
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 264
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
See more detailed statistics of Lake Lure fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $183,000
Total average daily traffic: 440
Total average daily truck traffic: 28
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 880

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 889 Bills Creek Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 108.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • David G Childress, Rutherford County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59 m, Overall height: 60 m
    Registrant: Pegasus Tower Company, Ltd, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 964-7416, Email:
  • David G Childress, Highway 64/74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00558266
    Registrant: Blue Ridge Tower Co., LLC, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 963-1813, Email:
  • David G Childress, Kincaid Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00558266
    Registrant: Blue Ridge Tower Co., LLC, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 963-1813, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lake Lure, NC)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LAKE LURE, 889 Bills Creek Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WPNC475
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Lure)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1
  • JPD ENTERPRISES INC, 552 Shumont Est, Lake Lure, NC 28746
    Certificate: 05-0388 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 02/16/2006

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 421B (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 172 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-C (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 421AH , Serial Number: 421B0924, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): J R Herring Enterprises Inc, 139 Fisher Ct, Lake Lure, NC 28746
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43800 , Serial Number: 28-8516014, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1984
    Registrant (Corporation): Hey Associates Inc, 150 Chetan Way, Lake Lure, NC 28746
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7267T , Serial Number: 18280523, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Jpd Enterprises Inc, 552 Shumont Estates Dr, Lake Lure, NC 28746
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/06/1989


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 69
  • Hazardous Condition: 140
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Lake Lure


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lake Lure, NC

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    • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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