Mountain Park, North Carolina
| Mountain Park | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Mountain Park Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′26″N 80°51′18″W / 36.37389°N 80.85500°WCoordinates: 36°22′26″N 80°51′18″W / 36.37389°N 80.85500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 28676 (State Road) |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021572 |
Mountain Park is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township of western Surry County, North Carolina. The community's unique name is derived from its "mountain location in a park-like setting."[1] Notable bluegrass musician Johnny Gentry is from Mountain Park.
Geography
The center of the community is the intersection of Mountain Park Road and Zephyr-Mountain Park Road. Located at the intersection is the former community post office, Mountain Park Baptist Church, Mountain Park Elementary School, and former community store.
Mountain Park is located at 36°22′26″N 80°51′18″W / 36.374°N 80.855°W (36.374, -80.855).[2]
References
- ↑ Powell, William S. (1968). The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 0-8078-1247-1.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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