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Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Official seal of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
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Location of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Location of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
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
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,477
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,413
 • Density 694.01/sq mi (267.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27041
Area code(s) 336
FIPS code 37-51820
GNIS feature ID 0992211
Website www.townofpilotmountain.com

Pilot Mountain is a town in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,477 at the 2010 census. It is named for the nearby landmark of Pilot Mountain, a distinctive geological formation. It is believed to be the inspiration for the fictional town of Mount Pilot on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry RFD.

History

The Bank of Pilot Mountain, (Former) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Geography

Pilot Mountain is located at 36°23′4″N 80°28′9″W / 36.38444°N 80.46917°W / 36.38444; -80.46917 (36.384407, -80.469083).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 1,413 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Pilot Mountain racial composition
Race Number Percentage
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

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