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Around Mount Airy ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lewisville. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Mount Airy. Lewisville has a population of 14,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is King. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southeast of Mount Airy and has a population of 6,900 people.

For comparison, Mount Airy has a population of 10,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mount Airy, with the nearest first.

  • Toast
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
    • Toast is located in Surry County
  • Flat Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
  • Sheltontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
    • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
  • Holly Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
  • Red Brush
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
    • Red Brush is located in Surry County
  • White Plains
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Surry County
  • Cana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
    • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <3>
  • Ararat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
    • Ararat is located in Surry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <3>
  • Mount Herman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
    • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ararat
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Albion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Dobson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <3>
    • Round Peak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Westfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <3>
    • Pine Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County

For more communities neighboring Mount Airy, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mount Airy.

Surry County ...

Mount Airy is located in Surry County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Surry County: Alleghany, Forsyth, Stokes, Wilkes, Yadkin, Carroll (VA), Grayson (VA) & Patrick (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Airy ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Airy.

Airports Near Mount Airy ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mount Airy and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mount Airy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Airy ...

Looking for more information about Mount Airy? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mount Airy. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mount Airy, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Airy.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Mount Airy: www.mountairy.org/

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Airy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mount Airy), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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