Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk, North Carolina | |
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Location of Banner Elk, North Carolina | |
| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,895 ft (1,187 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,049 |
| • Density | 546.4/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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405208 |
| Website | www |
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Banner Elk had a population of 1,049. Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College.