Elon North Carolina Map

About Elon, North Carolina

Elon is a locality in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 11,032. The population density is 1023.4 people per km². Elon is located at 36.1029°N, 79.5067°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27244.

Elon unfolds across the Piedmont's rolling terrain, a place where the sky feels vast and the light, especially in late afternoon, spills across the land with a liquid gold. It lies 3.9 miles west of Burlington, NC (from Burlington, NC: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west-north-west of Graham. The landscape here is a soft geometry of cultivated fields, interspersed with stands of hardwood trees that rustle with secrets carried on the breeze. It’s a place where the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the call of a bird. The very ground beneath your feet, often a rich, loamy soil, hints at the agricultural life that has long shaped its character, a subtle testament to the earth's enduring fertility. The history of Elon is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of Alamance County. Once a region defined by agriculture, particularly tobacco, Elon has evolved, embracing higher education as a cornerstone of its identity. The presence of its well-regarded university imbues the area with a youthful energy, yet the echoes of its past linger in the quiet streets and the enduring traditions of its people. The local economy, while diversifying, still carries the imprint of its agricultural roots, a quiet persistence that can be felt in the rhythm of daily life. This particular locality, Elon, carries a certain grace, a blend of academic vibrancy and rooted history that gives it a distinct and welcoming character.

About This Elon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elon, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.102913, -79.50669. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Elon and Alamance County.

Detailed location data for Elon includes the ZIP code (27244), telephone area code (336), county seat of Alamance County (Graham), and school district assignment (Alamance-Burlington Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.