Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

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Methodist Headuarters in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

Lake Junaluska is a census-designated place (CDP) in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 2,675 at the 2000 census. It is notable as the site of the headquarters of the World Methodist Council, a consultative body linking almost all churches in the Methodist tradition. It is also a camp and conference center for the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the US United Methodist Church (see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center).

[edit] Geography

Lake Junaluska is located at 35°31′40″N, 82°58′35″W (35.527829, -82.976495)^GR1. It has a beautiful setting: Haywood County is known for the 18 peaks over 6,000 feet (1,829 m), more than any county east of the Mississippi River. The 200 acre (0.8 km²) lake is surrounded by 1,200 acres (5 km²) of beautiful rolling hills and valleys.

Location of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.1 km² (5.8 mi²). 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (4.98%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,675 people, 1,262 households, and 861 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 186.8/km² (483.6/mi²). There were 1,848 housing units at an average density of 129.0/km² (334.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.65% White, 0.37% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 1,262 households out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.57.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,932, and the median income for a family was $54,444. Males had a median income of $38,224 versus $29,219 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,031. About 4.2% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

The grocery stores of Lake Junaluska are dry.