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Lake Park

A village of 3,431 people in North Carolina
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Map of Lake Park: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land17%82 of 484 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves524 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lake Park

Village in North Carolina, United States
3,269Population
0.8 sq miArea
686 ftElevation

Lake Park is a village in Union County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Park had a population of 3,269.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Lake Park

Housing in Lake Park

$375K▼ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lake Park home is worth about $375,000, down 2.4% in a year, 12% above the North Carolina typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Lake Park

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

10better than NC·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews · 5.2 mi · ER
Amg3 Monroe RdCharlotte · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Lake Park
DentalShortage · part of Lake Park
Mental healthShortage · part of Lake Park
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lake Park · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake Park →

Natural hazards in Lake Park

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Nearest: Union West Regional LibraryIndian Trail · 1.8 miles · 56 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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