Governors Island (North Carolina)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Westport, North Carolina |
| Area | 0.0524 sq mi (0.136 km2) |
| Length | .41 mi (0.66 km) |
| Width | .13 mi (0.21 km) |
| Coastline | 1.03 mi (1.66 km) |
| Highest elevation | 765 ft (233.2 m) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 169 (as of July 2010) |
Governors Island is one of the few islands with permanent residents on Lake Norman, in Westport, a community in Catawba Springs Township, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. The island is a small, wealthy community located 20 miles northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina, and less than half a mile from mainland Westport in the piedmont of North Carolina. The total population estimate for the island was less than 200 residents as of 2010.
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Coordinates: 35°30′04″N 80°58′10″W / 35.50111°N 80.96944°W
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