Welcome to Minpro ...
Minpro is located in Mitchell County<1>.
Minpro is 2,570 feet [783 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Minpro is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Minpro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Minpro: 828
Communities near Minpro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minpro.
- Shell Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Burnsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Roan Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Newland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Elk Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
- Bakersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Crossnore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sugar Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Grandfather
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
- Grandfather is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
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 Minpro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minpro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minpro. 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 Minpro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minpro. See our Newspapers Page for Minpro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minpro ...
Looking for more information about Minpro? 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 Minpro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minpro.
Adding Minpro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minpro 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 Minpro was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minpro.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minpro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |