Seven Lakes, North Carolina
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(CDP) in Moore County
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, North Carolina
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, about 10–15 minutes away from the Pinehurst #2
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, where two different U.S. Open's
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have occurred, in 1999 and 2005 Pinehurst #2 will also host the 2014 Men's U.S. Open's
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. As of the 2000 census
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, the CDP population was 3,214.
Features
Ironically, Seven Lakes does not have seven lakes. It has more in the range of 9 or 10, but the official number not exact.Many people in the area use the lakes for activities such as swimming and many different boating
Boating
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activities and a band called "Almost Perfect"
Areas
There are three separately gated sections that comprise Seven Lakes and share some amenities.The North side has eight or nine smaller lakes, the largest of which are Lake Sequoia and Lake Echo. Both of these lakes allow the use of boats with fueled engines but the smaller lakes restrict use to electric engines or human powered boats only. Only Landowners and their bona-fide guest may use these lakes or any of the many other amenities. Guest cards may be purchased annually for a nominal fee by landowners. The North side also has a beautiful community swimming pool, tennis courts and a wonderful stable/horseback riding area.
The South side has the Seven Lakes Country Club and Golf Course.
The West side is the newest and generally the most expensive of the three areas. It has Beacon Ridge Country Club within its gates. It also has Lake Auman, the largest of all of the communities lakes.
Seven Lakes West
- Seven Lakes West includes a large 820 acre spring-fed lake named Lake Auman.
- It is a community of 3,000 acres (12 m2).
- Voted as "America's 100 Best Master Planned Communities" by Where to Retire magazine.
- Includes two different pools.
- Includes an 18-hole golf course, named Beacon Ridge.
- Beacon Ridge is a Par 72 Golf Course, Built in 1989 it is a Gene Hamm design.
- Lake Auman participated in the Great North American Secchi Dip-In in 2001. the report basically said Lake Auman was the clearest lake south of the Great Lakes, east of the Rockies and north of Silver Springs Florida.
- Seven Lakes West has added a new addition to its community. Morgan Wood features lots with more than 3 acres (12,140.6 m²). These lots are zoned to accommodate home owners who want to own horses or those who would just like a large lot.
Seven Lakes North & South
- Communities that includes a full park & playground, with a pool.
- Horseback riding.
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
Courts. - a privately owned and operated Fitness Center that can be joined for a fee.
- 8 to 9 smaller lakes.
- Country Club with golf course.
Geography
Seven Lakes is located at 35°15′44"N 79°35′6"W (35.262296, -79.584963).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²), of which, 8.2 square miles (21.2 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (16.33%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,214 people, 1,399 households, and 1,141 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 391.8 people per square mile (151.3/km²). There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 187.4 per square mile (72.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.96% White, 3.73% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 1,399 households out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 42.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,237, and the median income for a family was $59,180. Males had a median income of $50,909 versus $31,776 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $32,070. None of the families and 0.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 0.6% of those over 64.