Mitchell County, Administrative division in North Carolina, United States.
Mitchell County spans 221 square miles of land in western North Carolina, bordered by Tennessee and containing sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The county formed in 1861 from parts of Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Watauga, and Yancey counties, named after University of North Carolina professor Elisha Mitchell.
The North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival attracts mineral collectors and enthusiasts to Spruce Pine, highlighting the region's geological resources.
County services include emergency management, health department programs, veterans assistance, and social services accessible through the official county website.
Spruce Pine in Mitchell County contains mineral deposits that make it a global source of high-purity quartz for electronic device manufacturing.
GPS coordinates: 31.26088,-84.17942
Latest update: March 25, 2025 01:05
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