Elk Park, North Carolina

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. The population was 452 at the 2010 census.

Elk Park
Town
Elk Park
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°09′30″N 81°58′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAvery
Incorporated1885
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorJohn Boone
Area
  Total0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
  Land0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,166 ft (965 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total542
  Density784.37/sq mi (303.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28622
Area code828
FIPS code37-20700
GNIS feature ID2406435
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