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 3.7 miles (6.0 km) northeast of Columbus. Mill Spring has a post office with ZIP code 28756.[2][3] Mill Spring is named after Colonel Ambrose Mills. He founded a saw mill and post office in the community.
Mill Spring, North Carolina | |
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  Mill Spring, North Carolina  Mill Spring, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′51″N 82°09′40″W / 35.29750°N 82.16111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28756 |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021460[1] |
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.[4]
The Tryon International Equestrian Center, in Mill Spring, was the location of the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.[5]
See also
edit- Lake Adger, northwest of town
References
edit- ^ "Mill Spring". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "North Carolina to Host 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games". TheHorse.com. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.