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ELON

North Carolina · UNITED STATES (US) · 36.10°N / 79.51°W

NC
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,465,285

Elon is a city in United States with a population of 10,024. It sits at 36.10/-79.51, runs on America/New_York, is 2 km from Glen Raven.

Population 10,024
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 215m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
North Carolina
Coords
36.10°N / 79.51°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Glen Raven North Carolina 2,750 3.0 km
W Gibsonville North Carolina 6,773 3.2 km
E Burlington North Carolina 52,472 6.3 km
SW Whitsett North Carolina 623 6.3 km
N Ossipee North Carolina 562 7.7 km
S Alamance North Carolina 991 7.8 km
E Graham North Carolina 14,647 10.3 km
W Sedalia North Carolina 660 11.0 km
E Haw River North Carolina 2,402 12.9 km
W McLeansville North Carolina 1,021 13.7 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Elon?
10,024 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Elon in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Elon in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Elon?
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO).
Does Elon have a university?
Yes. Elon College.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Elon in?
North Carolina.
What is the elevation of Elon?
215 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4465285

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4465285,
    "name": "Elon",
    "ascii_name": "Elon",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 10024,
    "elevation": 215,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 36.10291,
    "longitude": -79.50669
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.6x the population of Glen Raven.
  • 2 km from Glen Raven.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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