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Spindale, North Carolina
Town · Population 4,168 · #176 in North Carolina
About Spindale
Spindale, NC is a small town located in western North Carolina, home to 4,168 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Spindale holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 770 residents per square mile.
📰 Spindale News Today
- Traffic stop in NC leads to discovery of over 100 grams of illegal narcotics FOX Carolina News · May 29
- Man charged with kidnapping, attempted murder following domestic violence call WYFF · Jan 19
- Witness encounters third Spindale shooting in Nov.; police address spike in gun crimes WLOS · Nov 20
- Gary Joseph Metcalf Obituary (2026) - Spindale, NC - Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory Legacy obituary · Apr 30
- Special prosecutor to get cases of man who says North Carolina religious group beat him in 2013 AP News · Feb 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Spindale Unique
- The only place in America named Spindale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Spindale
- Waffle House — american
- Barley's Taproom & Pizzaria
- Big Al's Restaurant of Shiloh
- Carolina Cafe
- Circle B BBQ
- Denny's — american
- Don's Italian — italian
- Dragon Palace — chinese
- Granny B's Sub Shoppe Bakery
- On Main
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Spindale
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Spindale
- Rutherford Early College High School
- Spindale Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)4,168
Rank in state#176 of 549
Land area5.41 sq mi
Density770/sq mi
Coordinates35.3597, -81.9232