Elk Park, North Carolina
Elk Park: Township in Avery County, North Carolina
About
Elk Park is a township located in the county of Avery in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 452. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 450 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Elk Park
| Population : | 450 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Avery County |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:56:43 (18th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 28622 |
| Population growth : | -0.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Elk Park is located at 36°9'26"N 81°58'41"W (36.1573500, -81.9781700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Elk Park decreased by 0.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 452 | - | census |
| 2011 | 447 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 444 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 443 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 443 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 440 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 440 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 442 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 443 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 444 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 450 | 1.33% | estimation process |
Elk Park zip code is 28622.
County name: Avery, County
fips: 37011
Schools in Elk Park
College & universities near Elk Park, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198808 | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk (NC) | 28604 |
Post offices near Elk Park
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Park Post Office | Elk Park (NC) | 28622 |
Other cities in Avery County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Avery County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 2,226 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Mount Gilead | 1,141 | Town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States |
| Banner Elk | 1,082 | Township in Avery County, North Carolina |
| Newland | 694 | City in North Carolina |
| Crossnore | 231 | Town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States |
| Seven Devils | 203 | Human settlement in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Sugar Mountain | 197 | Village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States |
| Grandfather | 24 | Village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States |
