Lake Lure
Lake Lure is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. In 2020 the town population was 1,365. Lake Lure was incorporated in 1927, and acquired the lake after which it is named in 1965.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chimney Rock and Bat Cave.
Chimney Rock
Village
Chimney Rock is a village in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. Chimney Rock is situated 3 miles west of Lake Lure.
Bat Cave
Hamlet
Bat Cave is an unincorporated community… Bat Cave is situated 5 miles west of Lake Lure.
Lake Lure
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.43595° or 35° 26′ 9″ north
Longitude
-82.19983° or 82° 11′ 59″ west
Elevation
991 feet (302 metres)
Open location code
867VCRP2+93
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