Welcome to Mount Airy ...
Mount Airy is located in Sequatchie County<1>.
The location of Mount Airy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Airy, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Airy: Mt. Airy
Mount Airy is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Airy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mount Airy (for example, toward Graysville), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Mount Airy lies within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Mount Airy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Mount Airy: This one is located in Sequatchie County and the other is located in Pickett County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 23 communities that are also named Mount Airy - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (5), 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.
- Soddy - Daisy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Dayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Dunlap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
- Sopha ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Sale Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <4>
- Fairmount
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Lakewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Cartwright
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
- Walden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Airy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Mount Airy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sequatchie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Airy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |