Profile for Spruce Pine, North Carolina, NC

Spruce Pine received national attention for the August 2007 fire that destroyed much of Spruce Pine's downtown.

Local festivals include:

• Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival - April 28, 2007
• Mineral and Gem Festival - Aug. 2-5, 2007

Historic sites and museums: North Carolina Museum of Minerals

Colleges and universities: Mayland Community College

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Cemeteries (49)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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8% of Spruce Pine residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Spruce Pine ancestry & family history guide.

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• Mitchell County Ancestry forum
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Spruce Pine was $15,440, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Spruce Pine residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Spruce Pine festival dates:

• Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival - April 28, 2007
• Mineral and Gem Festival - Aug. 2-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Spruce Pine, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $299.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $795.

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Libraries in Spruce Pine include Spruce Pine Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Spruce Pine include Mitchell News-Journal

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Mitchell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Spruce Pine political report.

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The average commute time for Spruce Pine workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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