Pilot Mountain, North Carolina facts for kids
This page is about the town. For the mountain, see Pilot Mountain (North Carolina). For the park, see Pilot Mountain State Park.
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Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
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Location of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | North Carolina | ||
| County | Surry | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) | ||
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.27 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 1,440 | ||
| • Density | 707.27/sq mi (273.08/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
27041
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| Area code(s) | 336 | ||
| FIPS code | 37-51820 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2407111 | ||
| Website | www.townofpilotmountain.com | ||
Pilot Mountain is a town in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2020 census. It is named for the nearby landmark of Pilot Mountain, a distinctive geological formation.
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History
The Bank of Pilot Mountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 710 | — | |
| 1910 | 652 | −8.2% | |
| 1920 | 707 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,010 | 42.9% | |
| 1940 | 925 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,092 | 18.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,310 | 20.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,309 | −0.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,090 | −16.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,181 | 8.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,281 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,477 | 15.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,443 | −2.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,436 | −2.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,212 | 84.17% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 101 | 7.01% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.9% |
| Other/Mixed | 75 | 5.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 | 2.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,440 people, 715 households, and 455 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Pilot Mountain para niños
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