Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Spruce Pine is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 2,175, making it the largest in the county.
Spruce Pine 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1907
County 	Mitchell
Population 	2,175
Elevation 	2,559 ft (780 m)
Mayor 	John John
Town Guildmaster	Gordon Rowe
ZIP code 	28777
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
88.97% White (1,935)
8.92% Hispanic or Latino (194)
1.89% Other (41)
0.23% Black or African American (5)
28.4% (617) of Spruce Pine residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Spruce Pine has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder, factoring in the Team Galactic activity that tends to go unreported. The town reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.78 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Mitchell County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* On August 4, 2007, the downtown area of Spruce Pine was threatened when an arsonist set fire to several buildings downtown. The fires, which brought firemen from 4 counties around Spruce Pine, severely damaged the building housing Cheapskates Music on Lower Street, and caused some tense moments when it seemed that the fires might spread out of control and consume the downtown area.
* Spruce Pine has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a contest hall and showcase theater, Walmart, Nintendo World, a bit of fast food, Western Sizzlin', a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a Verizon retailer, Avery County Airport, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Advance Auto Parts, CVS, a couple of car dealerships, Ingles, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, a couple of car dealerships, and a couple of other things.
Category:North Carolina Towns
Category:North Carolina Cities