Mount Gilead, North Carolina
Mount Gilead is a town of 1,197 people in Montgomery County, North Carolina, founded in 1899.
Why visit Mount Gilead
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Gilead Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Mount Gilead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Gilead
Mount Gilead is a town in Montgomery County, in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Gilead, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Mount Gilead Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Mt Gilead Museum Foundation
Museum · 0.4 mi
202 West Allenton Street, Mount Gilead
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Lunas Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
104 South Main Street, Mount Gilead
Speckled Paw Coffee
Cafe · 0.6 mi
104 North Main Street, Mount Gilead
Burger Shack
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
200 South Wadesboro Boulevard, Mount Gilead
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su off
Steve's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
302 North Main Street, Mount Gilead
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-15:00; Su off
Churches and places of worship11
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
125 Myrtlewood Drive, Mount Gilead
McAuley Memorial AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.3 mi
2829 NC-109, Mount Gilead
First Baptist Church
Church · 0.7 mi
133 South Main Street, Mount Gilead
First Presbyterian Church
Church · 0.5 mi
220 North Main Street, Mount Gilead
Oak Ridge Church
Church · 1.2 mi
705 Julius Chambers Avenue, Mount Gilead
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Atrium Health Primary Care Mt. Gilead Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
202 North Main Street, Mount Gilead
Map of Mount Gilead
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Albemarle Hcn (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atrium Health Stanly Heliport (9NC1) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Albemarle 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Badin 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Biscoe 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Candor 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Ellerbe 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Locust 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Cordova 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- East Rockingham 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Marshville 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Hamlet 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mount Gilead, North Carolina, Dincher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MOUNT GILEAD DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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