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Mount Airy /ˈmaʊntəri/[4] is a city in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 10,611.[5]

Mount Airy, North Carolina
City
Downtown Mount Airy
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Mayberry, Granite City
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°30′N 80°37′W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountySurry
Settled1750s
Incorporated1885
Government
 • MayorRon Niland
Area
[1]
 • Total11.86 sq mi (30.73 km2)
 • Land11.72 sq mi (30.35 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
1,115 ft (340 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,676
 • Density911.15/sq mi (351.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27030-27031
Area code336
FIPS code37-44800[2]
GNIS feature ID0990306[3]
Websitehttp://www.mountairy.org/

History


Mount Airy was settled in the 1750s as a stagecoach stop on the road between Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Galax, Virginia. It was named for a nearby plantation. Mount Airy was incorporated in 1885.[6] The city's official seal was established in 1977, which depicts major industries that are home to Mount Airy including: furniture, textiles, and the granite quarry.[7] In 1994, Mount Airy was named an All American City.[7]

The W. F. Carter House, William Carter House, Edgar Harvey Hennis House, William Alfred Moore House, Mount Airy Historic District, North Carolina Granite Corporation Quarry Complex, Renfro Mill, and Trinity Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]


Geography


Mount Airy is located at 36°30′N 80°37′W (36.5006, −80.6093),[9] along the Ararat River, about 5 km (3 mi) south of the Virginia state line. The United States Census Bureau states the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (22 km2), all land. The city is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, approximately 14 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway.[10] It has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and the hardiness zone is 7a.

Climate data for Mount Airy, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 79
(26)		 82
(28)		 89
(32)		 94
(34)		 98
(37)		 103
(39)		 105
(41)		 103
(39)		 101
(38)		 96
(36)		 86
(30)		 80
(27)		 105
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 66.7
(19.3)		 70.2
(21.2)		 77.8
(25.4)		 84.4
(29.1)		 88.6
(31.4)		 92.7
(33.7)		 94.2
(34.6)		 93
(34)		 90.2
(32.3)		 84.2
(29.0)		 75.6
(24.2)		 68.3
(20.2)		 95.3
(35.2)
Average high °F (°C) 47.0
(8.3)		 50.7
(10.4)		 58.4
(14.7)		 68.5
(20.3)		 76.0
(24.4)		 83.1
(28.4)		 86.3
(30.2)		 85.0
(29.4)		 79.3
(26.3)		 69.9
(21.1)		 59.3
(15.2)		 49.9
(9.9)		 67.8
(19.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 35.9
(2.2)		 38.7
(3.7)		 45.5
(7.5)		 54.6
(12.6)		 63.2
(17.3)		 71.0
(21.7)		 74.8
(23.8)		 73.5
(23.1)		 67.5
(19.7)		 56.5
(13.6)		 45.9
(7.7)		 38.7
(3.7)		 55.5
(13.1)
Average low °F (°C) 24.8
(−4.0)		 26.7
(−2.9)		 32.6
(0.3)		 40.7
(4.8)		 50.4
(10.2)		 58.9
(14.9)		 63.3
(17.4)		 62.1
(16.7)		 55.7
(13.2)		 43.1
(6.2)		 32.5
(0.3)		 27.5
(−2.5)		 43.2
(6.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 9.6
(−12.4)		 13.6
(−10.2)		 18.5
(−7.5)		 27.3
(−2.6)		 35.8
(2.1)		 48.1
(8.9)		 55.0
(12.8)		 53.5
(11.9)		 42.3
(5.7)		 28.5
(−1.9)		 19.7
(−6.8)		 14.7
(−9.6)		 7.2
(−13.8)
Record low °F (°C) −10
(−23)		 −3
(−19)		 2
(−17)		 18
(−8)		 27
(−3)		 32
(0)		 43
(6)		 41
(5)		 32
(0)		 20
(−7)		 3
(−16)		 −1
(−18)		 −10
(−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.99
(101)		 3.14
(80)		 4.19
(106)		 4.29
(109)		 4.53
(115)		 4.95
(126)		 5.24
(133)		 4.69
(119)		 4.26
(108)		 3.54
(90)		 3.44
(87)		 4.20
(107)		 50.46
(1,282)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 3.1
(7.9)		 2.2
(5.6)		 1.2
(3.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 1.7
(4.3)		 8.2
(21)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 11.0 10.3 11.6 11.7 13.0 12.8 13.6 12.8 10.8 8.9 9.3 11.5 137.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.3 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 3.9
Source: NOAA[11][12]

Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880519—
18901,768240.7%
19002,68051.6%
19103,84443.4%
19204,75223.6%
19306,04527.2%
19406,2864.0%
19507,19214.4%
19607,055−1.9%
19707,3253.8%
19806,862−6.3%
19907,1564.3%
20008,48418.6%
201010,38822.4%
202010,6112.1%
2021 (est.)10,551[5]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13][14]

2020 census


Mount Airy racial composition[15]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 8,125 76.11%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 806 7.55%
Native American 14 0.13%
Asian 148 1.39%
Pacific Islander 3 0.03%
Other/Mixed 347 3.25%
Hispanic or Latino 1,233 11.55%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,676 people, 4,571 households, and 2,530 families residing in the city.


2010 census


As of the census of 2010, there were 10,388 people in 4,934 households. The people per square mile was 891.4. There were 5,296 housing units. The Population percent change from 2000 to 2010 was 22.4% up. The racial makeup of the city was 84.1% White descent, 8.2% African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2.2% Persons reporting two or more races, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino. Persons per household was 2.10. Average household income was $35,428. Persons below poverty level was 21.1%. High school graduates were 76.9% and bachelor's degree or higher was 25.9%.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,484 people, 3,667 households, and 2,130 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,010.8 people per square mile (390.4/km2). There were 4,129 housing units at an average density of 491.9 per square mile (190.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.34% White descent, 7.99% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.55% Asian American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.49% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.87% of the population.

World's largest open faced granite quarry, near Mount Airy.
World's largest open faced granite quarry, near Mount Airy.

There were 3,667 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,910, and the median income for a family was $33,412. Males had a median income of $27,299 versus $24,830 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,237. About 17.4% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.


Mayberry


Actor Andy Griffith was born in Mount Airy, and the town is believed[16] to have been the basis for Mayberry, the setting of the TV shows The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry RFD.[17] The community holds an annual "Mayberry Days" celebration during the last weekend of September; 30,000 attended in 2009, and 50,000 attended for the show's 50th anniversary in 2010. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro estimates the town receives $5 million each year as a result. Surviving members of the cast, along with family members of other cast members, often visit. The 2012 event was slated to have Karen Knotts (Don's daughter) and George Lindsey Jr. (eponymous son of the actor who portrayed Goober).

Several Ford Galaxie police cars, painted to resemble those used on the show, give rides to guests.[18] A barber shop has been named "Floyd's."

The Andy Griffith Museum, founded in 2009 by Emmett Forrest, attracts 200 visitors a day.[19][20] The 2,500-square-feet museum, located half a mile from Griffith's childhood home, houses the world's largest collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia.[21]

Mayberry Days will continue on September 19-25, 2022[22]


The Autumn Leaves Festival


Held the second weekend in October, the Autumn Leaves Festival attracts over 200,000 people to the city during the festival weekend.[23] Vendors sell food and other items, and there is a stage for musicians.[23]


Bluegrass and old-time music


The home of old-time music legend Tommy Jarrell, bluegrass gospel legends The Easter Brothers, country singer Donna Fargo, Mount Airy has a long history with regional music. Mount Airy's WPAQ is one of the few Bluegrass and Old-Time music stations still operating and has been airing the live radio show Merry-Go-Round from the Downtown Cinema Theatre since 1948. Weekly bluegrass jam sessions at The Andy Griffith Playhouse and the annual Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention also serve to attract old-time musicians from across the region and the world. The Fiddlers Convention first began in 1972, and is held the first weekend in June at Veterans Memorial Park.[24] The Blue Ridge Music Center with its amphitheater and music museum of old-time music is just a few miles away on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 213, near Galax, Virginia. This area is home to the Round Peak style of old-time music, which started in the Round Peak community, just west of Mount Airy.[25]


Chang and Eng Bunker


Mount Airy was the residence of Chang and Eng Bunker (1811–1874), conjoined twins joined by a band of cartilage at the chest (xiphopagus).[17] They are buried at White Plains Baptist Church about 2 miles from Mt Airy Main street. Many of their descendants still live in the Mount Airy area.


Education


The Mt. Airy Public Library serves the community. The library won the American Institute of Architects Design Award.[26]

Mount Airy has a city-funded school district consisting of four schools.


Mount Airy City Schools



Surry County Schools


There are also other schools in Mount Airy that are controlled by the Surry County Schools district.


Charter schools


Mount Airy has one k-12 public-funded charter school, Millennium Charter Academy.


Private schools



Notable people



Sister city


Mount Airy has one sister city:


References


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  5. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
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  8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. "Blue Ridge Parkway « Visit Mayberry". www.visitmayberry.com. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  11. "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  12. "Station: MT Airy 2 W, NC". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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  21. "Well, I'll be: Andy Griffith Museum opens". The Business Journal. January 13, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  22. "Mayberry Days". The Surry Arts Council. 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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  24. www.paleosun.com, PaleoSun, Inc. Web Development. "Mount Airy Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention | Blue Ridge Music Trails". Blue Ridge Music Trails. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  25. "Round Peak: The Influence of Surry County to the World of Old-Time Music | Very Surry – Blog". Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  26. "Mt. Airy Public Library." Mazria Inc. Retrieved on August 28, 2012.
  27. Billy Cox Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  28. "Bill Hayes". IMDb.
  29. Caleb V. Haynes - Recipient -- Military Times Hall of Valor. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  30. Banks, Adelle (May 2022). "Bishop Mildred Hines, First AME Zion Female Bishop, Dead at Age 67".
  31. "Luke Lambert makes dream come true with NASCAR", Mount Airy News, 22 October 2012, Accessed: 25 January 2016.
  32. AME Church (May 2022). present bishops "AME Zion Star". Amez.org. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
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  34. Joyce, Tom. (Jul 21, 2019). Siamese Twins unite sister cities. The Mount Airy News. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.

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