Elk Park | |
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  Elk Park Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′30″N 81°58′51″W / 36.15833°N 81.98083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | John Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,166 ft (965 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 784.37/sq mi (303.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28622 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-20700[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406435[2] |
Elk Park is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The town was so named because of the number of elk killed there.[4] The population was 452 at the 2010 census.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Park, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bulletin. Geological Survey (U.S.). 1902.