Welcome to Mount Airy ...
The town of Mount Airy is located in Habersham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Airy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Airy: Mt. Airy
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Airy has a population of 1,269 people<2> (see below for details).
Mount Airy is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Airy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mount Airy: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Mount Airy: 30563<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Airy had an population of 1,269 people. This is a decrease of 1.17% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Airy had a population of 1,284 people. This makes Mount Airy the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mount Airy represents 0.01% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 269th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Airy.
Communities Also Named Mount Airy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Mount Airy - they are located in Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (5), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (4) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Airy.
Communities near Mount Airy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Airy.
- Toccoa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <6>
- Cleveland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Jarrett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Hargrove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Lula
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <6>
- Maysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Banks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Demorest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demorest
- Demorest is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demorest <6>
- Clarkesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <6>
- Homer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Banks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Alto
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mount Airy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Airy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Airy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Airy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Airy. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Airy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Airy ...
Looking for more information about Mount Airy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Airy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Airy.
Adding Mount Airy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Airy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mount Airy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mount Airy post office opened in 1874.
We also found Mount Airy on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Airy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Airy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Habersham County: www.co.habersham.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Habersham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Airy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Airy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Mount Airy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Airy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |