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Welcome to Spencer Mountain ...

The town of Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County<1>.


The location of Spencer Mountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Spencer Mountain: Spencer Mtn. (or less commonly used: Spencer Mntn.)

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Spencer Mountain had a population of 37 people.<3> (see below for details).

Spencer Mountain is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Spencer Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Spencer Mountain: (704) and (980)<5>

Websites for Spencer Mountain ...

Junior League:   www.jlgaston.org/

Communities near Spencer Mountain ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spencer Mountain.

  • Charlotte
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Gastonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Huntersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <6>
  • Cornelius
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
    • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <6>
  • Mount Holly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
    • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <6>
  • Belmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tega Cay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Lincolnton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Kings Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Pineville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Spencer Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spencer Mountain.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spencer Mountain. 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 Spencer Mountain.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spencer Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Spencer Mountain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spencer Mountain ...

Looking for more information about Spencer Mountain? 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 Spencer Mountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spencer Mountain.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spencer Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Gaston, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spencer Mountain.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spencer Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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