Mountain Park is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
located in the
Bryan Township of western
Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,359. Its county seat is Dobson, and its largest community is Mount Airy.
Surry county comprises the Mount Airy, NC Micropol ...
. The community's unique name is derived from its "mountain location in a park-like setting." Notable
old-time musician and luthier
Johnny Gentry is from Mountain Park. The most notable event is the annual Mountain Park Independence Day Celebration that is hosted by the Mountain Park Ruritan Club, which attracts between 1,000-3,000 annually.
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 (36.374, -80.855).
Notable Organizations
Aside from
Churches, there are four notable organizations who are regularly a part of functions in the community. Mountain Park Elementary School is the only educational facility in the community, and is considered the main communal point for the community. Mountain Park Ruritan Club is responsible for the aforementioned 4 July Celebration, along with others events such as the Christmas Parade.
Ruritan Clubs, including the one in Mountain Park, are known for their dedication to community service and beautification of their communities. Mountain Park Rescue Squad is an all-volunteer agency that provides
technical rescue services,
emergency medical services (EMS), and
emergency medical first response to the community. Mountain Park Volunteer Fire Department is responsible for
fire suppression Fire suppression may refer to:
* Firefighting
* Fire suppression systems
* Wildfire suppression
Wildfire suppression is a range of firefighting tactics used to suppress wildfires. Firefighting efforts depend on many factors such as the availabl ...
in the area, and is Surry County's largest fire district.
References
Unincorporated communities in Surry County, North Carolina
Unincorporated communities in North Carolina
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