Spruce Pine (Mitchell County, NC)

Around Spruce Pine ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the north of Spruce Pine. Shell Creek (TN) has a population of 21,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boone. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Spruce Pine and has a population of 20,000 people.

For comparison, Spruce Pine has a population of 2,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Spruce Pine, with the nearest first.

Grassy Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
Penland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
- Penland is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <3>
Little Switzerland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
- Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <3>
Newdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
Ashford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
Linville Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
- Linville Falls is located in Avery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <3>
Bakersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <3>
Celo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
- Celo is located in Yancey County
Double Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
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- Micaville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
  - Micaville is located in Yancey County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <3>
- Plumtree
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
  - Plumtree is located in Avery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <3>
- Stamey Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
  - Stamey Town is located in Avery County
- Crossnore
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
  - Crossnore is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <3>
- Hamrick
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
  - Hamrick is located in Yancey County
- Jonas Ridge
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonas Ridge
  - Jonas Ridge is located in Burke County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonas Ridge <3>

For more communities neighboring Spruce Pine, please visit our County-by-County Page for Spruce Pine.

Mitchell County ...

Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mitchell County: Avery, McDowell, Yancey, Carter (TN) & Unicoi (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Spruce Pine ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spruce Pine.

Airports Near Spruce Pine ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Spruce Pine and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Spruce Pine.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spruce Pine ...

Looking for more information about Spruce Pine? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Spruce Pine. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Spruce Pine, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spruce Pine.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Spruce Pine Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spruce Pine
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Spruce Pine: www.sprucepine.org/

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spruce Pine.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Spruce Pine), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.