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Banner Elk, North Carolina

Banner Elk, North Carolina
Town
Location of Banner Elk, North Carolina
Location of Banner Elk, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°9′34″N 81°52′18″W / 36.15944°N 81.87167°W / 36.15944; -81.87167Coordinates: 36°9′34″N 81°52′18″W / 36.15944°N 81.87167°W / 36.15944; -81.87167
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Avery
Founded 1848
Incorporated 1911
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
 • Land 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 3,701 ft (1,128 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,028
 • Density 545/sq mi (210.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28604
Area code(s) 828
FIPS code 37-03500
GNIS feature ID 1018956
Website www.townofbannerelk.org

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.

The area surrounding the Elk River was inhabited by the Cherokee before western settlement, although no evidence of a permanent Cherokee settlement has ever been found. It is likely the area was used for hunting and fishing. The first permanent settlement was established by Martin L. Banner in 1848. Although the Banner family originally came from Wales, Martin Banner moved from Forsyth County in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Eventually, the Banner family grew to 55 members, and the area where they lived became known as Banner's Elk. This name was later shortened to Banner Elk when the town was incorporated in 1911.

The Banner Elk Hotel and Robert Chester and Elsie H. Lowe House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As of the census of 2000, there were 811 people, 215 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 679.8 people per square mile (263.1/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 243.1 per square mile (94.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.26% White, 3.95% African American, 0.62% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.


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