Banner Elk, North Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 36°09′31″N 81°52′03″W / 36.15861°N 81.86750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Avery |
Founded | 1848 |
Incorporated | 1911 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
Area | |
• Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
• Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,895 ft (1,187 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,049 |
• Density | 546.35/sq mi (210.95/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 28604 |
Area code | 828 |
FIPS code | 37-03500[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2405208[2] |
Website | www |
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census.[4] Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College.