Methodist Headuarters in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

Lake Junaluska is a census-designated place located in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,675. 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). Lake Junalaska: Methodist headquarters Image taken by me, released under GFDL Pollinator File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Lake Junalaska: Methodist headquarters Image taken by me, released under GFDL Pollinator File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Haywood County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The World Methodist Council is a group composed of most of the worlds Wesleyan / Methodist denominations, working toward mission and unity. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist, and the second-largest Protestant, denomination in the United States. ... The Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center is nestled in the serenity of the Smoky Mountains, at the town of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. ...

Geography

Lake Junaluska is located at 35°31'40" North, 82°58'35" West (35.527829, -82.976495)¹. 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. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge Saint Louis¹: 5,500 m³/s Vicksburg²: 16,800 m³/s Baton Rouge³: 12,800 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin  Lake Itasca Mouth  Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98. ...

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 is water. The total area is 4.98% water. Image File history File links NCMap-doton-LakeJunaluska. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,675 people, 1,262 households, and 861 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 186.8/km² (483.6/mi²). There are 1,848 housing units at an average density of 129.0/km² (334.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 98.65% White, 0.37% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,262 households out of which 18.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.12 and the average family size is 2.57. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the CDP the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $46,932, and the median income for a family is $54,444. Males have a median income of $38,224 versus $29,219 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,031. 8.7% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.9% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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