Profile for Banner Elk, North Carolina, NC

Former and merged names include:
· Shawneehaw

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings wrote "The Yearling" here, while staying in a cottage owned by Lees-McRae College

Nearby parks & recreation: Watauga River

Colleges and universities: Lees-McRae College

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (59)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (1)

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• Banner Elk town government
• Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
• Avery County Chamber of Commerce

18% of Banner Elk residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Banner Elk ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Banner Elk
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• Ancestry.com - NC data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Banner Elk business guide
• Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
• Avery County Chamber of Commerce
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• Courts in North Carolina
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Banner Elk was $12,725, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Avery County economic summary
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• North Carolina economic data

46% of Banner Elk residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Avery County government
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• Post history questions in Avery County genealogy forum

Median rent in Banner Elk, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $410.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $870.

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• Libraries near Banner Elk

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Avery County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Banner Elk political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
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The average commute time for Banner Elk workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Banner Elk include Blue Ridge Village.

• Banner Elk travel guide
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• North Carolina tourism bureau

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