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Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina
Town · Population 41 · #547 in North Carolina
About Lake Santeetlah
Set in the western part of North Carolina, Lake Santeetlah is a tiny community with an estimated population of 41.
Officially, Lake Santeetlah is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.19 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 216 residents per square mile.
📰 Lake Santeetlah News Today
- Rare tornado hit popular fishing lake in the North Carolina mountains, NWS says Charlotte Observer · Aug 8
- Earthquake reported near Tennessee-North Carolina border foxcarolina.com · May 7
- Did you feel it? Magnitude 2.2 earthquake reported near Robbinsville WLOS · May 7
- The 10 Cleanest Lakes In North Carolina With Crystal-Clear, Refreshing Waters islands.com · Jun 27
- 14 Best Lakes In North Carolina For A Waterfront Getaway southernliving.com · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lake Santeetlah Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Santeetlah — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
- With 41 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Santeetlah
- Citico Creek Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Fall Branch Scenic Area reviews ★
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest · Attraction reviews ★
- Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Santeetlah Overlook reviews ★
- Swan Cabin reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)41
Rank in state#547 of 549
Land area0.19 sq mi
Density216/sq mi
Coordinates35.3640, -83.8664