Mill Spring, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Mill Spring, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1001
Coordinates:35.2975°N -82.1611°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:28756
Area Code:828
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1021460

Mill Spring is an unincorporated community in Polk County, North Carolina, United States. Mill Spring is located at the junction of North Carolina Highway 9 and North Carolina Highway 108 3.7miles northeast of Columbus. Mill Spring has a post office with ZIP code 28756.[1] [2] Mill Spring is named after Colonel Ambrose Mills. He founded a saw mill and post office in the community.

Mill Spring was the hometown of Bryant H. Womack, recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean War.

The Rev. Joshua D. Jones House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

The Tryon International Equestrian Center, in Mill Spring, was the location of the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  2. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. March 20, 2013.
  3. Web site: North Carolina to Host 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games. TheHorse.com. 3 November 2016. 3 November 2016.