The Loop

The Loop is in North Cove Township, McDowell, North Carolina. The Loop is situated nearby to the hamlet Little Switzerland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.

Little Switzerland

Hamlet

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Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 2½ miles west of The Loop.

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 5 miles north of The Loop.

The Loop

Location: North Cove Township, McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.84207° or 35° 50′ 32″ north

Longitude

-82.04261° or 82° 2′ 33″ west

Elevation

2,490 feet (759 metres)

Open location code

867VRXR4+RX

GeoNames ID

4494828

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