Elon, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 North Williamson Avenue | |
| Motto: "Deep Roots. New Horizons." | |
 Location of Elon, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′36″N 79°29′44″W / 36.12667°N 79.49556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Named for | Hebrew word for oak.[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.22 sq mi (10.94 km2) |
| • Land | 4.17 sq mi (10.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,336 |
| • Density | 2,717.16/sq mi (1,049.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27244 |
| FIPS code | 37-21095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406445[3] |
| Website | www |
Elon (/ˈiːlɔːn/) is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington metropolitan statistical area. The population as of the 2020 census was 11,324.[4] The town of Elon is home to Elon University.
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elon, North Carolina
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.