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Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 at the 2000 census.

During summer time there is hiking, whitewater rafting, fishing, and many more. In the winter the main event is skiing and snowboarding. There are three slopes in the area. Beech Mountain(Beech, as in the Beech Tree), Sugar Mountain, and Eagle's Nest.

There are many great restaurants in the Banner Elk. There is also post office, many lodging choices, and a bank. Other than that Banner Elk is a quiet, peaceful town.

Banner Elk is home to an institution of higher learning, the four-year Lees-McRae College.

Banner Elk is located at 36.159561, -81.871649.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.

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