What is the population of Spruce Pine?

The population of Spruce Pine, NC is 2,126.

Where is Spruce Pine located?

Spruce Pine, NC is located at latitude 35.9154000 and longitude -82.0645600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Spruce Pine?

The area of Spruce Pine, NC is 10.301527 km².

What is the elevation of Spruce Pine?

Spruce Pine, NC has an elevation of 780 meters (2559 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Spruce Pine in?

Spruce Pine, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Spruce Pine in?

Spruce Pine is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Spruce Pine, NC in?

Spruce Pine is in Mitchell County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Spruce Pine changed?

The population of Spruce Pine, NC has decreased from 2,175 (2010) to 2,126 (2020), a change of -2.3%.

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Spruce Pine: town in North Carolina, United States of America

About

Spruce Pine is a town located in the county of Mitchell in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,175 and a population density of 211 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,126 inhabitants.

The town was created 113 years ago in 1912.

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Quick Facts about Spruce Pine

Population	2,126 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Mitchell County
Postal code	28777
Phone Area Codes	828
Area	10.3 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.9154,-82.0646
Altitude	2,559 feet / 780 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1913 (113 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	04:03:33 (16th April 2026)
Density	206 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.3% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Spruce Pine is located at 35°54'55"N 82°3'52"W (35.9154000, -82.0645600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Spruce Pine decreased by 2.3% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,175	-	census
2011	2,219	1.98%	estimation process
2012	2,209	-0.45%	estimation process
2013	2,203	-0.27%	estimation process
2014	2,186	-0.78%	estimation process
2015	2,175	-0.51%	estimation process
2016	2,164	-0.51%	estimation process
2017	2,156	-0.37%	estimation process
2018	2,149	-0.33%	estimation process
2019	2,143	-0.28%	estimation process
2020	2,126	-0.8%	estimation process

Spruce Pine zip code is 28777. County name: Mitchell, County fips: 37121

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1Emerald Village

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People born in Spruce Pine (2)

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Spruce Pine, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198914	Mayland Community College	Spruce Pine (NC)	28777

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Spruce Pine, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

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Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Spruce Pin Post Office	Spruce Pine (NC)	28777

Other cities in Mitchell County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mitchell County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Richlands	1,718	Town in North Carolina, USA
Bailey	569	Town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States
Bakersville	441	Township in Mitchell County, North Carolina

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