Welcome to Spruce Pine ...
Spruce Pine is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Spruce Pine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Spruce Pine is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spruce Pine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spruce Pine lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Spruce Pine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Spruce Pine: This one is located in Leslie County and the other is located in Magoffin County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 4 communities that are also named Spruce Pine - they are located in Alabama, 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.
- Pineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Harlan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Evarts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
- Loyall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Hyden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Wallins Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Beverly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Bledsoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Tacky Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacky Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
- Tacky Town is located in Harlan County
- Coldiron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldiron
- Coldiron is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldiron <4>
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.
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Leslie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spruce Pine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |