Town of Banner Elk
Town of Banner Elk is a locality in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,894 feet. Town of Banner Elk is situated nearby to the hamlet Balm, as well as near Norwood Hollow.| 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 Town 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 2 miles south of Town of Banner Elk.
Seven Devils
Village
Seven Devils is a town in Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 313 at the 2020 census. The town, which is located in the Appalachian Mountains, is best known as the site of a popular wintertime tubing resort known… Seven Devils is situated 4 miles east of Town of Banner Elk.
Town of Banner Elk
- Type: Locality with 1,030 residents
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.1586° or 36° 9′ 31″ northLongitude
-81.8676° or 81° 52′ 3″ westPopulation
1,030Elevation
3,894 feet (1,187 metres)Open location code
868W545J+FXGeoNames ID
7170580
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Localities in the Area
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