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In the 1970s, Beech Mountain was home to a theme park based on The Wizard of Oz, called The Land of Oz, but it closed after 10 years. The town has hosted the Woolly Worm festival over the third weekend of October since 1978.
There are several restaurants in Banner Elk in addition to a post office, bank, and many lodging choices. 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 two slopes in the area: Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain. In the winter the main activities are skiing and snowboarding. The largest lake in the area, Watauga Lake, is a favorite spot just 30 minutes away for boating, fishing and wake boarding.
The town typically has cold, snowy winters and mild summers.Ĭlimate data for Banner Elk, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present)ĭuring summertime there is hiking, whitewater rafting, fishing, and other activities. During the summer the temperatures are much like a mountain lake town in New Hampshire. Climate īanner 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. Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km 2), all land. 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 average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.65. 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. 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population. 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. There were 290 housing units at an average density of 243.1 per square mile (94.1/km 2). The population density was 679.8 people per square mile (263.1/km 2). Demographics Historical populationĢ020 census Banner Elk racial composition RaceĪs of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,049 people, 277 households, and 147 families residing in the town.Īs of the census of 2000, there were 811 people, 215 households, and 124 families residing in the town. Lowe House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Banner Elk Hotel and Robert Chester and Elsie H. This name was later shortened to Banner Elk when the town was incorporated in 1911.
Eventually, the Banner family grew to 55 members, and the area where they lived became known as Banner's Elk. Although the Banner family originally came from Wales, Martin Banner moved from Forsyth County in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The first permanent settlement was established by Martin L. It is likely the area was used for hunting and fishing. 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.
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