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The Lake Constance trout (Salmo trutta) was almost extinct in the 1980s due to pollution, but thanks to protective measures they have made a significant return. Lake Constance is the home of the critically endangered species of trout Salvelinus profundus, [79] and formerly also the now extinct Lake Constance whitefish (Coregonus gutturosus). [80]
Hays is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,595 at the 2020 census. The population was 1,595 at the 2020 census. North Wilkes High School , one of Wilkes County's four public high schools, is located in Hays.
Duke Power had planned for a dam in this area since the early 1920s, when the company bought Long Island Mill, Monbo Mill and other properties to prepare for the building of a new lake. [5] Superior Yarns Company operated Long Island Mill when it closed October 3, 1959 for the building of Lake Norman.
Scottville (formerly Flint Hill) is an unincorporated community in both Ashe and Alleghany counties, North Carolina, United States, on U.S. Route 221. It lies at an elevation of 2,854 feet (870 m). [1] The ZIP Code for Scottville is 28672. [2]
Lake Lure is located at According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.8 square miles (38 km 2), of which, 13.6 square miles (35 km 2) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km 2) of it (8.11%) is water. Panorama of Lake Lure
Duck is located along the northern Outer Banks, between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Currituck Sound to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km 2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.3 km 2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km 2), or 35.02% is water.
Summerfield is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina.As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,951. [6]The town is largely regarded as a suburb of Greensboro and as development has grown, the town has slowly transformed from a rural farming area into a bedroom community primarily from Northern transplants.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hallsboro CDP has an area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km 2), all land. [4] Surrounding communities include Lake Waccamaw 5 miles (8 km) to the east, Whiteville, the Columbus County seat, 6 miles (10 km) to the west, Bolton 11 miles (18 km) to the east, and Clarkton 13 miles (21 km) to the north.