Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk, North Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 37-03500[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2405208[2] | |
Website | www |
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census.[4] Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College.
History
The area surrounding the
The Banner Elk Hotel and Robert Chester and Elsie H. Lowe House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 264 | — | |
1930 | 340 | 28.8% | |
1970 | 754 | — | |
1980 | 1,087 | 44.2% | |
1990 | 933 | −14.2% | |
2000 | 811 | −13.1% | |
2010 | 1,028 | 26.8% | |
2020 | 1,049 | 2.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
883 | 84.18% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
47 | 4.48% |
Native American
|
7 | 0.67% |
Asian
|
6 | 0.57% |
Other/Mixed
|
32 | 3.05% |
Latino
|
74 | 7.05% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,049 people, 277 households, and 147 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
Of the 215 households, 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 10.7% under the age of 18, 47.8% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.[4]
Climate
Banner Elk is located in North America's humid continental climate zone due to its elevation, which gives it a climate more like that of Altoona, Pennsylvania, than Asheville, North Carolina, during the winter. During the summer the temperatures are much like a mountain lake town in New Hampshire. The town typically has cold, snowy winters and mild summers.
Climate data for Banner Elk, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
75 (24) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
89 (32) |
98 (37) |
95 (35) |
97 (36) |
93 (34) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
75 (24) |
98 (37) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 59.3 (15.2) |
62.5 (16.9) |
69.3 (20.7) |
76.0 (24.4) |
79.4 (26.3) |
82.2 (27.9) |
83.9 (28.8) |
82.6 (28.1) |
80.9 (27.2) |
75.6 (24.2) |
66.4 (19.1) |
61.5 (16.4) |
85.0 (29.4) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.3 (4.6) |
43.5 (6.4) |
50.4 (10.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
67.9 (19.9) |
74.0 (23.3) |
76.9 (24.9) |
76.3 (24.6) |
71.3 (21.8) |
62.0 (16.7) |
52.3 (11.3) |
43.9 (6.6) |
59.9 (15.5) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.2 (−0.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
40.4 (4.7) |
49.5 (9.7) |
57.7 (14.3) |
64.8 (18.2) |
67.8 (19.9) |
66.8 (19.3) |
61.4 (16.3) |
51.1 (10.6) |
41.5 (5.3) |
34.7 (1.5) |
50.1 (10.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.1 (−5.5) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
38.6 (3.7) |
47.4 (8.6) |
55.5 (13.1) |
58.7 (14.8) |
57.3 (14.1) |
51.5 (10.8) |
40.1 (4.5) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
40.2 (4.6) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 1.2 (−17.1) |
6.3 (−14.3) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
43.2 (6.2) |
48.9 (9.4) |
47.8 (8.8) |
37.4 (3.0) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
8.5 (−13.1) |
−1.7 (−18.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−13 (−25) |
−9 (−23) |
7 (−14) |
19 (−7) |
27 (−3) |
35 (2) |
31 (−1) |
24 (−4) |
8 (−13) |
−7 (−22) |
−21 (−29) |
−31 (−35) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.62 (117) |
3.70 (94) |
4.87 (124) |
4.83 (123) |
5.13 (130) |
5.12 (130) |
5.68 (144) |
4.31 (109) |
4.55 (116) |
3.41 (87) |
3.30 (84) |
4.25 (108) |
53.77 (1,366) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.9 (18) |
11.4 (29) |
4.8 (12) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.6 (4.1) |
5.8 (15) |
31.4 (80) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 13.9 | 11.3 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 11.5 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 13.2 | 151.9 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.7 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 19.3 |
Source: |
Attractions
During summertime there is hiking, whitewater rafting, fishing, and other activities. The largest lake in the area, Watauga Lake, is a favorite spot just 30 minutes away for boating, fishing and wake boarding. In the winter the main activities are skiing and snowboarding. There are two slopes in the area: Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain. There was formerly a third, but in the winter of 2008-2009, Hawks' Nest became an all-tubing park, the largest in the Eastern United States.
There are several restaurants in Banner Elk in addition to a post office, bank, and many lodging choices. The town has hosted the
In the 1970s, Beech Mountain was home to a
Education
Lees–McRae College is a private four-year college in Banner Elk. Banner Elk has a K-5th school, run by the Avery County School system.
Photo gallery
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Mill Pond, where Shawneehaw Creek and the Elk River merge (2009-12-26)
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Unique bridge that fords Shawneehaw Creek (2009-12-26)
See also
- Beech Mountain (North Carolina)
- Elizabethton, Tennessee
- Elk River (North Carolina)
- Roan Mountain, Tennessee
- Shawneehaw Creek
- Sugar Mountain (North Carolina)
- Watauga River
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banner Elk, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Banner Elk town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Heritage, 1976
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/29/13 through 5/03/13. National Park Service. May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Banner Elk, NC". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Woolly Worm Festival". Woolly Worm Festival. Retrieved September 4, 2016.