Township of Grassy Creek
Township of Grassy Creek is a locality in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,881 feet. Township of Grassy Creek is situated nearby to the town Spruce Pine, as well as near the hamlet Minpro.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.
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.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
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 3½ miles south of Township of Grassy Creek.
Township of Grassy Creek
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Grassy Creek township”
- Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.8996° or 35° 53′ 58″ northLongitude
-82.0759° or 82° 4′ 33″ westElevation
2,881 feet (878 metres)Open location code
867VVWXF+RJGeoNames ID
7170461
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