Seven Lakes, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Seven Lakes, North Carolina
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Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Moore
Area
• Total	10.05 sq mi (26.03 km2)
• Land	8.39 sq mi (21.72 km2)
• Water	1.66 sq mi (4.31 km2)
Elevation	617 ft (188 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,900
• Density	584.17/sq mi (225.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27376
Area codes	910, 472
FIPS code	37-60515
GNIS feature ID	2402839

Seven Lakes is a special community in Moore County, North Carolina, USA. It's about 10 to 15 minutes away from the famous Pinehurst #2 golf course. This course has hosted three major golf tournaments called the U.S. Opens. In 2018, about 4,404 people lived in Seven Lakes.

What Makes Seven Lakes Special?

The Seven Lakes community is divided into different parts: North, South, and West. The North and South parts share one main group that helps run the community. The West part has its own separate group.

Fun Things to Do in Seven Lakes

The main North side of Seven Lakes has seven lakes. It also has many other cool things to do. You can go horseback riding at the stables or swim in the community pool. There are also fields for soccer, courts for basketball and tennis, and a playground. If you want more, there's a private gym with a pool and tennis club you can join.

The two biggest lakes are Sequoia and Echo. On these lakes, you can use motorboats. The other lakes are smaller and only allow paddle boats or electric motors. The South side of Seven Lakes doesn't have any lakes for fun, but it has a big 18-hole golf course.

Seven Lakes West Community

• Seven Lakes West has a very large lake called Lake Auman. It's fed by springs and is about 1,000 acres big.
• This community covers a huge area of 3,000 acres.
• Where to Retire magazine once called it one of "America's 100 Best Master Planned Communities."
• You can find a swimming pool, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and walking trails here.
• There's also an 18-hole golf course named Beacon Ridge.
• Beacon Ridge is a Par 72 golf course, designed by Gene Hamm in 1989.
• In 2001, Lake Auman was part of a study called the Great North American Secchi Dip-In. The study found that Lake Auman was the clearest lake in a huge area of the US!
• A new part of Seven Lakes West is called Morgan Wood. It has very large lots, some over 3 acres. These lots are great for people who want to own horses or just have a lot of space.

Seven Lakes North & South Communities

• These communities have a full park and playground, plus a swimming pool.
• You can go Horseback riding here.
• There are also Tennis Courts.
• A private Fitness Center is available for members who pay a fee.
• There are 8 to 9 smaller lakes in these areas.
• A Country Club with its own golf course is also part of these communities.

Where is Seven Lakes Located?

According to the United States Census Bureau, Seven Lakes covers about 9.8 square miles. Most of this area, about 8.2 square miles, is land. The rest, about 1.6 square miles, is water.

Who Lives in Seven Lakes?

People in Seven Lakes (2020 Census)

In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 4,900 people living in Seven Lakes. There were 2,134 households, which are groups of people living together, and 1,555 families.

See also

In Spanish: Seven Lakes para niños