Township of Banner Elk
Township of Banner Elk is a locality in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,701 feet. Township of Banner Elk is situated nearby to the hamlet Balm, as well as near Elk Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beech Mountain and Elk River Airport.
Beech Mountain
Peak
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Beech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech Mountain.
Elk River Airport
Aerodrome
Elk River Airport is a private-use airport located 2 nautical miles west of the central business district of Banner Elk, a town in Avery County, North Carolina.
Sugar Mountain
Peak
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Sugar Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,236 feet and is split along the Eastern Continental Divide, generating feeder streams for the Linville, Elk, and North Toe rivers. Sugar Mountain is situated 2½ miles south of Township of Banner Elk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banner Elk and Sugar Mountain.
Banner Elk
Town
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census. Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College.
Sugar Mountain
Village
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Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 371 at the 2020 census. Sugar Mountain is situated 2½ miles southeast of Township of Banner Elk.
Heaton
Hamlet
Heaton is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along NC 194, centered at the Heaton Bridge, which crosses over the Elk River. Heaton is situated 3½ miles west of Township of Banner Elk.
Township of Banner Elk
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Banner Elk Township” and “Banners Elk Township”
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.161° or 36° 9′ 39″ northLongitude
-81.8776° or 81° 52′ 39″ westElevation
3,701 feet (1,128 metres)Open location code
868W546C+9XGeoNames ID
4453690
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Localities in the Area
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