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Lake Lure, NC

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Population
1,391
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,105 ft
Median Home Value
$627,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$786/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$80,357
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityHendersonville, North Carolina17 miles away · 15,867 residents.

About Lake Lure

Lake Lure is a resort town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Incorporated in 1927 and centered around the picturesque lake acquired in 1965, the tourism-based community of approximately 1,543 is famous as a primary filming location for the movie Dirty Dancing and is served by Rutherford County Schools.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+97.1rating

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