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Spruce Pine, NC
North Carolina · Yancey County
Spruce Pine is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 2,381. Residents earn $47,583 per year, which is 37% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,381
Population
586/sq mi density
$47,583
Median Income
$29,134 per capita
$202,300
Home Value
$240,270 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
2,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,583 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$202,300 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K (62% below avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Spruce Pine
Mines
23
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Bigfoot Sightings
3
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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Historic Markers
3
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines Near Spruce Pine, NC
23 mining sites from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found near Spruce Pine, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Black Mine | Dimension Stone NEC - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Buna Mine | Feldspar - Surface (Intermittent) |
| Crabtree | Dimension Sandstone - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Crystal Plant | Quartz, Crystal - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Duncan Tailings Facility | Feldspar - Surface (Active) |
| Gem Mountain | Garnet - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Hawkins Mine | Feldspar - Surface (Active) |
| HONEYCUTT MINE | Dimension Sandstone - Surface (Active) |
| K-T Feldspar Plant and Mine | Feldspar - Facility (Active) |
| KT Mica | Mica - Facility (Active) |
| Midnight Blue | Dimension Stone NEC - Surface (Active) |
| Mitchell County Quarry | Dimension Stone NEC - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Mitchell Stone | Sand, Common - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine | Feldspar - Surface (Intermittent) |
| Pisgah | Dimension Stone NEC - Surface (Intermittent) |
| Quartz / Feldspar Operation | Quartz, Ground - Facility (Intermittent) |
| Schoolhouse Quartz Plant | Quartz, Crystal - Surface (Active) |
| Schoolhouse Research & Development | Feldspar - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Spruce Pine | Crushed, Broken Granite - Surface (Active) |
| Steel Gray | Dimension Stone NEC - Surface (Abandoned) |
| Steel Gray Mine A and B | Dimension Stone NEC - Surface (Abandoned) |
| The Feldspar Plant | Feldspar - Facility (Active) |
| Wiseman Sullins/Chalk | Feldspar - Surface (Active) |