Banner Elk
in Avery County of North Carolina, United States
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Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (37 mi) - Hickory Regional Airport (40 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (63 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (84 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (86 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (90 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (92 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (120 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Elk River Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Sugar Mountain GC (Golf course, 2 mi)
- The Beech Mountain Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Mountain Glen Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Land Harbor Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Linville Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Linville Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Hound Ears Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Willow Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Raven Rocks Parking Overlook (observation point, (13 mi)
- Thunder Hill Parking Overlook (observation point, (13 mi)
- Boone's Trace (observation point, (15 mi)
- Proposed Crabtree Creek Overlook (observation point, (27 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.163 and -81.871 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 9' 47" and W -81° 52' 17"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:42 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:25 am and 8:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Delve into Banner Elk
Banner Elk in Avery County (North Carolina) with it's 1,138 habitants is a town located in United States about 325 mi (or 523 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Banner Elk is now 12:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Banner Elk, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newland, Boone, Mountain City, Bakersville and Elizabethton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 40% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Banner Elk Winery and Villa
BEECH MOUNTAIN INNS
The Highlands at Sugar
The Inn at Elk River
4 Seasons at Beech Mountain
The Shady Lawn Lodge
BW MOUNTAIN LODGE AT BANNER ELK
BLUE RIDGE VILLAGE BY FESTIVA TRAVEL SER
BLUE RIDGE VILLAGE
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1028 at the 2010 census.
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
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 226 at the 2000 census.
Lees–McRae College
Lees-McRae College is a private four-year college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Lees-McRae College has the highest elevation of any college or university in the United States east of the Mississippi River at 3,720 feet above sea level. It is one of the few colleges to be named after two women, Suzanna Lees and Elizabeth McRae.
Land of Oz (theme park)
The Land of Oz is a mostly now-defunct theme park located in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina. It was opened in 1970 by Grover Robbins, who had been successful with Tweetsie Railroad, and was fully operational until 1980. The park was based on the book rather than the film. In fact, during the designing phase employees were told not to watch the movie but rather read the book.
WZJS
WZJS is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Banner Elk, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Banner Elk area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group.
WECR-FM
WECR-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, simulcasting WMMY 106.1 FM Jefferson, North Carolina. Licensed to Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group and features programing from CBS Radio.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Banners Elk, Shawneehaw, Banner Elk
