Welcome to Spruce Pine ...
Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spruce Pine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
Spruce Pine is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Spruce Pine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Spruce Pine: (256) and (938)<3>
The ZIP code for Spruce Pine: 35585<4>
Communities Also Named Spruce Pine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Spruce Pine - they are located in Kentucky (2), North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spruce Pine.
Communities near Spruce Pine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spruce Pine.
- Russellville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Haleyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleyville
- Haleyville is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haleyville <5>
- Hackleburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Phil Campbell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil Campbell
- Phil Campbell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phil Campbell <5>
- Bear Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <5>
- Littleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Vina
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Hodges
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <5>
- Rockwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Belgreen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
- Belgreen is located in Franklin County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Spruce Pine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spruce Pine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spruce Pine. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Spruce Pine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spruce Pine. See our Newspapers Page for Spruce Pine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spruce Pine ...
Looking for more information about Spruce Pine? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Spruce Pine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spruce Pine.
Adding Spruce Pine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spruce Pine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Spruce Pine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Spruce Pine post office opened in 1859.
We also found Spruce Pine in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spruce Pine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spruce Pine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spruce Pine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Spruce Pine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spruce Pine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |