Spruce Pine, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Locust (Lower) Street (2007) | |
 Seal | |
 Location in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′38″N 82°04′23″W / 35.91056°N 82.07306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mitchell |
| Incorporated | 1907[1] |
| Named for | The spruce pine[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Phillip Hise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.68 sq mi (12.13 km2) |
| • Land | 4.68 sq mi (12.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,612 ft (796 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,194 |
| • Density | 468.60/sq mi (180.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28777 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-64260[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407391[3] |
| Website | sprucepine-nc.gov |
Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,175 at the 2010 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found.
- ^ a b "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spruce Pine, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.