Welcome to Elk Park ...
The town of Elk Park is located in Avery County<1>.
The location of Elk Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elk Park has a population of 448 people<3> (see below for details).
Elk Park is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Elk Park is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Elk Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elk Park is located in the (828) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elk Park had an population of 448 people. This is a decrease of 0.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elk Park had a population of 452 people. This makes Elk Park the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 452 people, the population of Elk Park decreased 1.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 459 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk Park.
Communities Also Named Elk Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Elk Park: This one is located in Avery County and the other is located in Mitchell County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 4 communities that are also named Elk Park - they are located in Colorado, Montana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk Park.
Communities near Elk Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Park.
- Shell Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Boone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <5>
- Elizabethton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <5>
- Woodby Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
- Spruce Pine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <5>
- Norris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Trade
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <5>
- Roan Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <5>
- Blowing Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <5>
- Banner Elk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elk Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elk Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Park. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Park ...
Looking for more information about Elk Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elk Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Park.
Adding Elk Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk Park in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elk Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elk Park post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elk Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |