Mt. Airy

Mount Airy is a town in Surry County, North Carolina. The town is widely known as the home of actor Andy Griffith. Mount Airy was settled in the 1750s as a stagecoach stop on the road between Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Galax, Virginia. It was named for a nearby plantation. Mount Airy was incorporated in 1885. The City’s official seal was established in 1977 which depicts major industries that are home to Mount Airy including: furniture, textiles, and the granite quarry.