About Mount Airy
About Mount Airy
A city at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, incorporated in 1885 and run from the Municipal Building at 300 South Main Street.
Our city today
The City of Mount Airy is a serene community at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. City government operates from a modern facility completed in 1978 at 300 South Main Street, governed by a Mayor and Board of Commissioners with a City Manager directing day-to-day operations.
Claims to fame
- All America City Award winner in 1994.
- The first city in the nation to win the STAR award for its safety program.
- Home of a favorite son, Andy Griffith.
Community resources
The City's Our Community page links to the Chamber of Commerce, the Mount Airy Public Library, local schools, Oakdale Cemetery, event venues, the United Fund of Surry and the Surry on the Go community channel.
Next steps
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