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Location & Surroundings

Elon is a town in North Carolina, United States with 10,024 inhabitants, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gibsonville, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 380 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is McLean Brothers Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Elon College

Overview

Elon is town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Alamance County, United States.

The population is about 11,336 (2020).

It covers about 10 square kilometre.

Also known as: Elon, North Carolina, Elon, NC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Alamance County
  • Area 10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 6' 10" N, 79° 30' 24" W
  • Elevation 215 m (DEM: 217 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,024
  • Pop. Density 3,441 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Elon College

Weather in Elon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.3 0.9 268 80 1,020.0 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 4.1 244 35 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 434.8 n/a
12h 11.9 3.3 233 60 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 232.2 n/a
18h 8.7 2.6 296 68 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 3.3 302 54 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
30h 19.5 5.5 303 28 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 434.4 n/a
36h 11.8 2.5 332 50 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 228.4 n/a
42h 8.7 1.1 291 59 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.5 2.1 244 66 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
54h 20.5 5.0 240 33 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 401.6 n/a
60h 14.5 2.9 251 50 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.2 n/a
66h 11.7 1.9 303 59 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.0 1.5 349 61 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elon?
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elon today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Elon?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Elon?
Elon is a populated place.
How many people live in Elon?
Population about 10,024.
What is the elevation of Elon?
Elevation about 215 m. DEM 217 m.
Where is Elon located?
It is at 36.10291, -79.50669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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