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Mount Airy '/m//aʊ//n//t//ɚ//i/ is a city within Surry County, in the U. S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 10,676, an increase of 288 (+2.8%) from the 2010 census count of 10,388. As of 2020, the city was one of the most populous municipalities in Surry County. Mount Airy is located within the Piedmont Triad metropolitan region.

The region currently known as Mount Airy, North Carolina, was originally settled in the 1750s by predominantly English, Scotch Irish, and German settlers. The native Cheraw people were known to inhabit the area prior to the arrival of these European settlers. As westward expansion progressed following the French and Indian War, Mount Airy started to develop, serving as a stagecoach stop on the road connecting Winston Salem, North Carolina and Galax, Virginia. The city derived its name from a plantation in the vicinity. This led to the establishment of the North Carolina Granite Corporation, the world's largest open face granite quarry. The locally quarried granite has been used in famous structures, including the Wright Brothers National Memorial and the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Mount Airy became a significant hub for the textile and furniture manufacturing industries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Companies such as Spencer's Incorporated and Renfro Corporation established mills in the city. However, the latter half of the 20th century brought economic challenges due to increased global competition and industry automation. In 1977, Mount Airy established its official seal, representing the industries vital to its local economy: furniture manufacturing, textiles, tobacco, and granite quarrying. Gaining fame as the birthplace of actor Andy Griffith and the believed inspiration for the fictional town of Mayberry in the "Andy Griffith Show," Mount Airy capitalized on its connection with the series. It established annual events like Mayberry Days and tourist attractions such as Floyd's Barber Shop and the Andy Griffith Museum. In recognition of its vibrant community life and civic achievements, Mount Airy was named an All American City in 1994.

Mount Airy is located along the Ararat River, about 3 mile (5 km) 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 mile (23 km) from the Blue Ridge Parkway. It has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and the hardiness zone is 7a.

+Mount Airy racial composition 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.

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 considered to have been the basis for Mayberry, the setting of the TV shows The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R. F. D.
The community holds an annual "Mayberry Days" celebration during the last weekend of September; 30,000 attended in 2009, and 90,000 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. A barber shop has been named "Floyd's." The Andy Griffith Museum, founded in 2009 by Emmett Forrest, attracts 200 visitors a day. Mayberry Days will continue on September 19 25, 2022.

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

The Mt. Airy Public Library serves the community. The library won the American Institute of Architects Design Award. Mount Airy has a city funded school district consisting of four schools.