Penland School

Penland School is a school in Snow Creek Township, Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,841 feet. Penland School is situated near the town Spruce Pine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Bakersville.

Spruce Pine

Town

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Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 3½ miles southeast of Penland School.

Bakersville

Village

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Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County. Bakersville is situated 5 miles northwest of Penland School.

Penland School

Type: School
Category: education
Location: Snow Creek Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.94456° or 35° 56′ 40″ north

Longitude

-82.1154° or 82° 6′ 55″ west

Elevation

2,841 feet (866 metres)

Open location code

867VWVVM+RR

GeoNames ID

4484533

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Penland and Normanville.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Beacon Church and Appalachian School.

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