Mountain Park is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township

Bryan Township, Surry County, North Carolina

Bryan Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina. The township had a population of 2,617 according to the 2000 census.Geographically, Bryan Township occupies in western Surry County...

 of western Surry County, North Carolina

Surry County, North Carolina

Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 73,673. Its county seat is Dobson.- History :The county was formed in 1771 from Rowan County...

. The community's unique name is derived from its "mountain location in a park-like setting." Notable bluegrass

Bluegrass music

Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...

 musician Johnny Gentry is from Mountain Park.

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°N 80.855°W (36.374, -80.855).