Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Pilot Mountain is a town of 1,483 people in Surry County, North Carolina.
Why visit Pilot Mountain
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bank of Pilot Mountain and Pilot Knob Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Pilot Mountain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pilot Mountain
Pilot Mountain is a town in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2020 census. It is named for the nearby landmark of Pilot Mountain, a distinctive geological formation.
From the Wikipedia article Pilot Mountain, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Country Folks Produce
Farm and orchard · 1.0 mi
610 East 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain
Museums and landmarks1
Bank of Pilot Mountain
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic bank building in North Carolina, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Edward M. Armfield, Sr. Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Softball&Baseball Field, All-Purpose Field, Batting Cages, Soccer Field, Disc Golf Course, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Family Picnic...
873 W 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain
Restaurants and cafes17
Rigatoni's Pizzeria & Italian
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
606 South Key Street, Pilot Mountain
All Sauced Up BBQ
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
425 East 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain
Aunt Bea's BBQ
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
642 South Key Street, Pilot Mountain
Cousin Gary's Family Restaurant
Restaurant
626 South Key Street, Pilot Mountain
Hilda's Place: Where Art Lives
Cafe · 0.5 mi
215 East Main Street, Pilot Mountain
Main Street Coffee LLC
Cafe · 0.4 mi
115 East Main Street, Pilot Mountain
Mountain View Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
729 South Key Street, Pilot Mountain
Sportsman's Lounge
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
103 West Main Street, Pilot Mountain
The Pilot Diner
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
711 East 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain
The Tilted Ladder
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
105A West Main Street, Pilot Mountain
Tlaquepaque
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
511 East 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain
5 more on the map.
History
The Bank of Pilot Mountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Pilot Mountain inspired the town of Mount Pilot, a larger town near Mayberry, in The Andy Griffith Show.
From the History section of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Messiah Missionary Baptist Church
Church · 1.5 mi
1098 Grassy Knob Road, Pilot Mountain
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Pilot Mountain
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 25°F | 4.0 in | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 4.2 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Airy 2 W Hcn (13 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
Surry County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Smith-Reynolds International Airport (INT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- King 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Flat Rock 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Mount Airy 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Tobaccoville 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Dobson 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Rural Hall 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Germanton 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Boonville 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Lewisville 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Winston-Salem 23 mi southeast, about 37 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
- Bank of Pilot Mountain, Charles Hildebrant, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BankofPilotMountainFrontCorner, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BankOfPilotMountainND, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
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