Information on Banner Elk, Avery County
The Town of Banner Elk is located in the state of North Carolina, in Avery County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Banner Elk Town HALL, Avery County
| Banner Elk Town Hall's address | Banner Elk Banner Elk Municipal Building 200 Park Ave, PO Box 2049 Banner Elk, NC 28604-2049 United States | |
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| Phone number of Banner Elk Town Hall | +1 828-898-5398 | |
| Banner Elk, NC email | Not available | |
| Banner Elk official website | townofBannerelk.org | |
| Mayor of Banner Elk | Brenda Lyerly | |
| Avery County, North Carolina: Vital Records | Banner Elk vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your North Carolina birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Banner Elk
What county is Banner Elk NC in?Banner Elk, NC is located in Avery County |
Where is Banner Elk, North Carolina ?Banner Elk lies in Avery County. Situated in the western part of North Carolina, USA, it is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town is located near prominent locations such as Boone to the east and the ski resorts of Beech Mountain to the north and Sugar Mountain to the south. |
Banner Elk administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery - other counties in North Carolina |
Demography of Banner Elk
| Name of Banner Elk inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 811 inhabitants | 333 / 7 600 | ||
| Population density in Banner Elk | 429,5 pop/sq mi (165,8 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Banner Elk, NC
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| BANNER ELK POST OFFICE | 155 CENTRAL WAY SW | 3369319320 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Banner Elk
There are 4 bank branches in Banner Elk.
Branch Banking and Trust Company is the most popular bank in Banner Elk with 1 branch offices, followed by Bank of Tennessee with 1 branch offices and then Fifth Third Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Banner Elk:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Banking and Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of Tennessee | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Fifth Third Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Highlands Union Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Banner Elk administrative numbers
| Banner Elk Town code | 3703500 |
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| Banner Elk Town postcode | 28604 (3 other communities with the same postcode) |
Information on Banner Elk, Avery County
| Cities twinned with Banner Elk | Currently, the town Banner Elk isn’t twinned |
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| Natural parks | Banner Elk isn't part of a natural park |
Toponymy and translation of Banner Elk
| Persian: بنر الک | Japanese: バナー・エルク | Korean: 배너 엘크 |
| Russian: Баннер Элк |
Transportation modes in Banner Elk
| Airport | Foothills Regional Airport 27.4 miles Tri-Cities Regional Airport 37.2 miles Virginia Highlands Airport 37.7 miles |
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Banner Elk territory
| Banner Elk area | 1,89 sq mi (4,89 km²) |
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| Banner Elk altitude | 3 884 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 36.1583 Longitude: -81.8675 Latitude: 36° 9' 30'' North Longitude: 81° 52' 3'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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What is Banner Elk close to?
| Nearby cities include: Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Beech Mountain and Newland | ||
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| Beech Mountain | Beech Mountain | Boone |
| Beech Mountain |  | Sugar Mountain |
| Newland | Sugar Mountain | Sugar Mountain |
| Sugar Mountain 2.2 miles | Seven Devils 3 miles | Beech Mountain 3.9 miles |
| Newland 5.9 miles | Elk Park 6.3 miles | Crossnore 10.1 miles |
| Blowing Rock 11.2 miles | Boone 11.7 miles | Bakersville 19 miles |
| Spruce Pine 20.4 miles | Mountain City 21.8 miles | Elizabethton 24.2 miles |
| Gamewell 25.4 miles | Lenoir 25.9 miles | Unicoi 26.1 miles |
| West Jefferson 26.6 miles | Cedar Rock 27.3 miles | Watauga 27.9 miles |
| Cajah's Mountain 28.3 miles | Jefferson 28.7 miles | Burnsville 29.3 miles |
Distance between Banner Elk and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2062 miles | Houston : 899 miles | Philadelphia : 453 miles |
| Phoenix : 1718 miles | San Antonio : 1072 miles | San Diego : 2013 miles |
| Dallas : 880 miles | San Jose : 2200 miles | Jacksonville : 403 miles |
| Indianapolis : 342 miles | San Francisco : 2260 miles | Austin : 1003 miles |
| Columbus : 272 miles | Fort Worth : 912 miles | Charlotte : 88 miles closest |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Banner Elk, NC
Elementary schools in Banner Elk
Banner Elk Elementary
District of Avery County SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 174
Alternative schools in Banner Elk
Grandfather Academy
Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 12Students : 16