Mountain Park, North Carolina
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Mountain Park | |
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  Mountain Park Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′26″N 80°51′18″W / 36.37389°N 80.85500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28676 (State Road) |
| Area code | 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 old-time musician and luthier Johnny Gentry is from Mountain Park. The most notable event is the annual Mountain Park Independence Day Celebration[2] that is hosted by the Mountain Park Ruritan Club, which attracts between 1,000-3,000 annually.
