Lake Royale, North Carolina facts for kids
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Lake Royale, North Carolina
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 Lake Royale, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Lake Royale, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.05 sq mi (18.25 km2) |
| • Land | 6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,392 |
| • Density | 521.12/sq mi (201.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 919, 984 and 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-36513 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584323 |
Lake Royale is a special kind of community in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
Lake Royale is a private, gated community built around a large, man-made lake. The community and the lake share the same name. You can find the main entrance to Lake Royale about 3 miles east of a town called Bunn, North Carolina. In 2020, about 3,392 people lived here.
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Geography of Lake Royale
Lake Royale is located in the southeastern part of Franklin County. The community is built around Lake Royale, which is a reservoir. A reservoir is a man-made lake used to store water. This lake gets its water from Cypress Creek, which then flows into the Tar River.
The southeastern edge of the Lake Royale community is also the border between Franklin County and Nash County, North Carolina. The total area of Lake Royale is about 7.05 square miles (18.25 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but about 0.54 square miles (1.39 square kilometers) is water from the lake.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 3,392 | — | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2020, the census counted 3,392 people living in Lake Royale. There were 1,361 households and 1,035 families.
Most of the people living in Lake Royale are White, making up about 79% of the population. About 11.7% of the people are Black or African American. Other groups, like Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races, also live in the community. About 4% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Lake Royale has grown over the years. In 2010, there were 2,506 people living in the community. By 2020, this number had increased to 3,392 people.
The average age of people in Lake Royale in 2010 was about 45 years old. This means that half the people were younger than 45, and half were older.
See also
- In Spanish: Lake Royale (Carolina del Norte) para niños
