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'Banner Elk' is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 at the 2000 census. .
Banner Elk is located at (36.159561, -81.871649).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 811 people, 215 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 263.1/km² (679.8/mi²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 94.1/km² (243.1/mi²). 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.
There were 215 households out of which 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. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,725. About 13.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
During summer time there is hiking, whitewater rafting, fishing, and other activities. In the winter the main event is skiing and snowboarding. There are three slopes in the area. Beech Mountain(Beech, as in the Beech Tree), Sugar Mountain, and Hawk's Nest.
There are many great restaurants in Banner Elk. There is also a post office, many lodging choices, and a bank. Other than that Banner Elk is a quiet, peaceful town.
Banner Elk is home to an institution of higher learning, the four-year Lees-McRae College.
Also Banner Elk has it own K-6th school, run by the Avery County School Board.
★ Elizabethton, Tennessee
★ Roan Mountain, Tennessee
★ Watauga River
★ Lees-McRae College
★ Official Banner Elk, NC website
★ Avery Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
★ Live Webcam Image of Banner Elk
'Banner Elk' is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 at the 2000 census. .
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Attractions |
| Education |
| See Also |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk is located at (36.159561, -81.871649).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 811 people, 215 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 263.1/km² (679.8/mi²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 94.1/km² (243.1/mi²). 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.
There were 215 households out of which 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. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,725. About 13.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
Attractions
During summer time there is hiking, whitewater rafting, fishing, and other activities. In the winter the main event is skiing and snowboarding. There are three slopes in the area. Beech Mountain(Beech, as in the Beech Tree), Sugar Mountain, and Hawk's Nest.
There are many great restaurants in Banner Elk. There is also a post office, many lodging choices, and a bank. Other than that Banner Elk is a quiet, peaceful town.
Education
Banner Elk is home to an institution of higher learning, the four-year Lees-McRae College.
Also Banner Elk has it own K-6th school, run by the Avery County School Board.
See Also
★ Elizabethton, Tennessee
★ Roan Mountain, Tennessee
★ Watauga River
External links
★ Lees-McRae College
★ Official Banner Elk, NC website
★ Avery Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
★ Live Webcam Image of Banner Elk
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