Elon, North Carolina
Elon is a town of 11,032 people in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Why visit Elon
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Elon University, Alamance Hotel, Downtown Burlington Historic District and Rhodes Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Elon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elon
Elon () 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. The town of Elon is home to Elon University.
From the Wikipedia article Elon, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Elon University
School · 0.5 mi
Private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States
Museums and landmarks20
Alamance Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Burlington, North Carolina, USA
Downtown Burlington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, USA
Elon College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Francis Marion Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Gibsonville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
School building in Gibsonville, North Carolina
Holly Gate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Holt-Frost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Horner Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States
Johnston Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
College building in Elon College, North Carolina
Lakeside Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
May Hosiery Mills Knitting Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place
Minneola Manufacturing Company Cloth Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic mill complex
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Restaurants and cafes40
MOD Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
2760 Suite 109 South Church Street
Th-Sa 22:30-23:00; Su-We 10:30-22:00
Kimbers Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.0 mi
230 West Main Street
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
La Casa Dorada Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
128 West Main Street
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Renos
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.8 mi
119 East Main Street
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30
Vesuvio's Pizzeria
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
3316 South Church Street, Burlington
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
Ines Bakery
Bakery · 1.9 mi
112 West Main Street, Gibsonville
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-18:00
NC Jelly Donuts
Bakery · 1.5 mi
3260 South Church Street
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00
28 more on the map.
History
Elon began in 1881 as a North Carolina Railroad depot in between the stations of Goldsboro and Charlotte, called "Mill Point” because it was envisioned to be a shipping point for area cotton mills. Locals called it “Boone’s Crossing.” Because of a growing population, a post office was built, which established a more permanent residency in 1888.
In 1889, the local Christian Assembly created an institution of higher learning called the “Graham Normal College”. The founders of Elon College named the school “Elon”, because they understood that to be the Hebrew word for oak, and the area contained many oak trees. The town was called "Elon College" until the college known as Elon College became Elon University. The town then changed its name officially to Elon.
From the History section of Elon, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
First Christian Church of Burlington
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.9 mi
2150 West Front Street, Burlington
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
712 South Williamson Avenue, Elon
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Map of Elon
126 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington Alamance Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alamance County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Burlington 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Greensboro 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Carrboro 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- High Point 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Chapel Hill 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Archdale 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Eden 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Asheboro 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Durham 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Winston-Salem 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Elon, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- Elon Elon Community Church (3310920332), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Community Church (3310090987), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon McEwen Communications Building (3310827080), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Jordan Center (3310827992), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Carlton Hall (3310827490), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Moseley Center (3310828030), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- No War in Iran Elon (2020 Jan) (49358543498), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Elon Belk Library (3309998939), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alamance Building, Elon University, MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Moseley Center (3310827858), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Moseley Center (4152512386), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Moseley Center (4152512260), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Flowers in front of Moseley Center (4151752679), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Belk Library (3310919398), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Moseley Center (3310828216), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 81-1 (4152513052), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 81-1 (4151753381), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 81-1 and Station 8 (4151753299), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Belk Library (3310828384), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 85 and Engine 80 (4152513356), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 8 (4152513458), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 8 (4151753703), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 2 (4152513568), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 8 (4151753461), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Phoenix Rising (3310001009), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon McMichael Science Center (3310830396), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon International Studies Pavilion (3310002231), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Gray Pavilion (3310002287), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Kenan Honors Pavilion (3310002739), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Koury Business Center (3310919850), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Koury Business Center (3310090757), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Koury Business Center (3310920488), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Rhodes Stadium (3310830024), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Koury Business Center (3310090633), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Koury Business Center (3310090569), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Koury Business Center (3310090693), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Scott Plaza, Koury Business Centre (3310849550), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Christian UCC, Burlington, NC, Byrd.caswell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakeside Cotton Mills, Burlington, NC (8170260887), Government & Heritage Library, State Library of NC from Raleigh, NC, United States, Public domain
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