Banner Elk (Avery County, NC)

Around Banner Elk ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City (TN). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of Banner Elk. Johnson City (TN) has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is East Ridge (TN). It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Banner Elk and has a population of 21,300 people.

For comparison, Banner Elk has a population of 1,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Banner Elk, with the nearest first.

Sugar Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
Beech Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <3>
Matney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Matney is located in Watauga County
Seven Devils
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
- Seven Devils is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <3>
Grandfather
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
- Grandfather is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
Rominger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
- Rominger is located in Watauga County
Foscoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foscoe
- Foscoe is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foscoe <3>
Elk Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <3>
Linville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
- Linville is located in Avery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <3>
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- Montezuma
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  - Montezuma is located in Avery County
- Newland
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
  - Newland is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <3>
- Vale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  - Vale is located in Avery County
- Valle Crucis
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
  - Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <3>
- Whaley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
  - Whaley is located in Avery County
- Minneapolis
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  - Minneapolis is located in Avery County

For more communities neighboring Banner Elk, please visit our County-by-County Page for Banner Elk.

Avery County ...

Banner Elk is located in Avery County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Avery County: Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Watauga, Carter (TN) & Johnson (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Banner Elk ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Banner Elk.

Airports Near Banner Elk ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Banner Elk and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Banner Elk.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Banner Elk ...

Looking for more information about Banner Elk? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Banner Elk. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Banner Elk, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Banner Elk.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Banner Elk Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Banner Elk
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Banner Elk: www.townofbannerelk.org/

The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Banner Elk.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Avery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Banner Elk), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.