Lake Junaluska, North Carolina facts for kids
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Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
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A Christian cross stands above the community.
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Location of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Haywood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,552 ft (778 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,734 |
| • Density | 513/sq mi (197.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28745
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-36480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021078 |
Lake Junaluska is a census-designated place (CDP) in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States, and a manmade lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lake Junaluska is named after nearby Mount Junaluska (now North Eaglenest Mountain), which was named after Chief Junaluska, a Cherokee leader in the early nineteenth century. As of the 2010 census, the population of the community was 2,734.
The 200-acre (81 ha) manmade lake of the same name is surrounded by private residences and the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. The lake is fed primarily from Richland Creek and discharges into the creek, maintaining an approximately constant lake level. Richland Creek is a tributary to the Pigeon River. Recreation on the lake includes canoes, kayaks, fishing and swimming. To maintain a quiet environment, only electric trolling motors are permitted to operate on the lake. There is a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) paved walking trail around the lake. The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearby, as is Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Lake Junaluska was formerly the site of the headquarters of the World Methodist Council.
Climate
Lake Junaluska has an oceanic climate under the Köppen climate classification (Köppen Cfb).
| Climate data for Lake Junaluska, North Carolina | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
79 (26) |
89 (32) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
92 (33) |
90 (32) |
83 (28) |
78 (26) |
98 (37) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 49.0 (9.4) |
52.3 (11.3) |
59.5 (15.3) |
67.7 (19.8) |
74.9 (23.8) |
80.9 (27.2) |
83.4 (28.6) |
82.7 (28.2) |
77.0 (25.0) |
69.0 (20.6) |
60.1 (15.6) |
51.1 (10.6) |
67.3 (19.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 23.3 (−4.8) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
32.0 (0.0) |
38.9 (3.8) |
47.2 (8.4) |
55.3 (12.9) |
59.1 (15.1) |
58.6 (14.8) |
51.6 (10.9) |
40.4 (4.7) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
40.8 (4.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−16 (−27) |
−8 (−22) |
15 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
40 (4) |
38 (3) |
27 (−3) |
12 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
−8 (−22) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.33 (110) |
4.48 (114) |
4.39 (112) |
3.76 (96) |
4.30 (109) |
4.07 (103) |
3.71 (94) |
4.20 (107) |
3.94 (100) |
2.65 (67) |
3.73 (95) |
4.04 (103) |
47.61 (1,209) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.7 (12) |
3.0 (7.6) |
2.5 (6.4) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
2.0 (5.1) |
14.1 (36) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 13.0 | 14.1 | 12.6 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 136.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 7.6 |
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Geography
Lake Junaluska is located at 35°31′40″N 82°58′35″W / 35.52778°N 82.97639°W (35.527829, -82.976495). It has a beautiful setting: Haywood County is known for the 18 peaks over 6,000 feet (1,829 m), more than any other county east of the Mississippi River.
Lake Junaluska has an oceanic climate with monthly averages ranging from 37.2 F in January to 70.9 F in July. Precipitation averages 46.1 inches annually and snowfall averages 13.8 inches. [1]
Today
The Lake Junaluska Public Works office manages the roads and utilities. Water for the community is purchased from the City of Waynesville, NC, and sewage treatment is provided by the City of Waynesville through a purchase agreement. Water and sewer fees and annual service fees provide funds for maintenance and improvements to the infrastructure. The community engaged in a program to renew roads and systematically replace water and sewer lines without incurring debt. A prioritized list of improvements was initially developed, and replacement of the oldest underground water lines has saved money by reducing water loss due to leakage.
A Community Council of elected representatives provides guidance to the public works office and Conference and Retreat Center leadership on issues that impact the community, such as utility rates, annual service charges, residential rules, and regulations. Open monthly meetings also provide a means for the property owners to learn about new developments in the community and provide input to the council and the conference and retreat center leadership.
The community of residents, year-round and seasonal alike, are a very diverse active group that enjoy many opportunities for involvement in recreation and fellowship. Community organizations includes the Lake Junaluska Assembly Property Owners organization (LJAPOO) addresses issues associated with the ownership and The Junaluskans which is a service group that meets twice monthly and supports many activities.[ref- web]
The Campus is also the home to the Foundation for Evangelism which is a non-profit organization serving ministries of the United Methodist Church by promoting the growth of new generations of clergy and laity that have a passion for evangelism.
It is the site of the headquarters of the World Methodist Council (WMC), a consultative body linking almost all Methodist denominations worldwide.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,964 | 92.08% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 19 | 0.59% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.84% |
| Other/Mixed | 77 | 2.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 | 3.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,219 people, 1,477 households, and 841 families residing in the CDP.
History
On June 25, 1913, the Second General Missionary Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South convened in the new auditorium, beside a lake yet to be filled, created by damming Richland Creek. There were only 13 homes, and no hotel until 1914, so 4000 people had to stay elsewhere. Junaluska Inn was built in 1917 but burned the next year. A new hotel in 1921 went up on the same site, eventually to be named for Bishop Walter Lambuth; additions were made in 1956 and 1964. In 1923, a classroom building called Shackford Hall went up on the lake's west end. Both Lambuth Inn and Shackford Hall have been named to the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1922, a large, lighted cross was built at a spot overlooking the lake near Lambuth Inn, the oldest hotel at the lake. In 1994, a new cross was installed and the original, eventually restored, was moved to Mount Shepherd Retreat Center near Asheboro, North Carolina.
The Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) of the United Methodist Church became the owner in 1948. In the 1950s, the World Methodist Council moved its headquarters to Lake Junaluska.
Gallery
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Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
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World Methodist Council and Museum of Methodism
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Memorial Chapel, a Methodist place of worship
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Memorial Chapel
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Stuart Auditorium and Memorial Chapel
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Shackford Hall
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Cross and amphitheater
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Entrance gate
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Lake Junaluska dam
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Malcolm the swan
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gazebo on the Francis Asbury Trail
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North Eaglenest Mountain, formerly called Mount Junaluska
See also
In Spanish: Lake Junaluska (Carolina del Norte) para niños
