Mount Airy, Maryland
| Mount Airy, Maryland | |
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| Town | |
Main Street in Mt. Airy
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 Location of Mount Airy, Maryland shown in Frederick County |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′29″N 77°9′20″W / 39.37472°N 77.15556°WCoordinates: 39°22′29″N 77°9′20″W / 39.37472°N 77.15556°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland
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| Counties |
 Frederick Carroll
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| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Patrick Rockinberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.13 sq mi (10.70 km2) |
| • Land | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Highest elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 580 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,288 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 9,380 |
| • Density | 2,254.4/sq mi (870.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21771 |
| Area code(s) | 240 and 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-53875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0585976 |
| Website | www |
Mount Airy is a town located in Carroll and Frederick counties in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is part of both the Washington Metropolitan Area and Baltimore Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 9,288.
Outside of the town limits, the surrounding countryside is colloquially referred to as Mount Airy or the "Four-County Area" by locals. The "Four-County Area" derives its name from the fact that the community encompasses portions of Frederick, Carroll, Montgomery, and Howard counties.
Mt. Airy was established in 1830 and continued to develop throughout the decade, beginning with the construction of house settlements along Parr's Ridge. A man named Henry Bussard built the first of these houses. This town was known for its train station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) at Parr's Ridge. The railroad ran from Baltimore to Frederick, cities to the east and west, respectively, of Mt. Airy. Following 1830, the town received its official name after the suggestion of "Mount Airy" from an Irish B&O worker who complained about his freezing ears on a windy work day. Over the years, milling, canning and sewing industries initially helped support Mt. Airy's economy.
The town's proximity to the National Road contributed to its growth. The National Road ran west from Baltimore to Illinois. By the 1890s, the town's growth had increased significantly and three new churches were built (one Episcopal and two Methodist), along with a very important bridge, still standing and known by residents as the Twin Arch, that helped with railroad transportation. Three great fires (1903, 1914, and 1925) caused setbacks in growth, but the town rebuilt every time.
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