Elon

North Carolina Alamance County

Elon

A town in Alamance County, North Carolina — population 12,186 as of 2020.

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News in Elon

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The Alamance News September 10

County plans to develop trailhead with $500K from state trust fund

While Elon is closer than ever to having its own skatepark thanks to a grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation and Trust Fund, Alamance County has “followed the money” […]

Real Estate & Development
The Alamance News September 10

State trust fund awards Elon $362K toward new skatepark

The latest twist in Elon’s efforts to establish a new skatepark could prove almost as thrilling as riding the half-pipe to some of this project’s most enthusiastic supporters. This potentially […]

Real Estate & Development
The Alamance News September 6

Elon town planner Lori Oakley receives scholarship

Lori Oakley, Planning Director for the Town of Elon, has received a Civic Foundation scholarship to attend the Municipal and County Administration course at the UNC School of Government. The […]

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Elon by the numbers

Population 12,186Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
4.17 sq mi (10.81 km²), 0.05 sq mi water
Median age
21.2
Households
2,456
Persons per household
2.6
Median household income
$84,773
Median house value
$366,300
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
MAYOR
Address
PO BOX 595, ELON, NC 27244
Municipal record
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