Spruce Pine is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, home to about 2,398 people across 4.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28777.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA472 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Spruce Pine; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Spruce Pine had 2,194 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 307th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Mitchell County grew from 15,221 residents in 1900 to 14,903 in 2020.
Mitchell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spruce Pine 2 Ne, NC weather station (4 miles away).
4,297 jobs at 371 businesses in Mitchell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
99 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Spruce Pine.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Mitchell County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlee PrimarySpruce Pine | Pre-K–2 | 246 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Mayland Early CollegeSpruce Pine | 9–13 | 113 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine Montessori SchoolSpruce Pine | Pre-K–6 | 36 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| Bethel Christian AcademySpruce Pine | K–12 | 124 | Baptist | 4.0 mi |
| Tri-County Christian SchoolSpruce Pine | K–8 | 35 | Assembly of God | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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