Holly Springs, Surry County, North Carolina

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Holly Springs
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Holly Springs
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°28′09″N80°32′23″W / 36.46917°N 80.53972°W / 36.46917; -80.53972 Coordinates: 36°28′09″N80°32′23″W / 36.46917°N 80.53972°W / 36.46917; -80.53972
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Surry
Elevation
1,322 ft (403 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27030 (Mount Airy)
Area code(s) 336
GNIS feature ID2710673

Holly Springs is an unincorporated community located in the Mount Airy Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The community is generally centered on the intersection of Holly Springs Road and Reeves Mill Road, southeast of Bannertown. The Mount Airy/Surry County Airport is located in Holly Springs. Other prominent landmarks include Holly Springs Baptist Church and a Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department substation.

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References

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holly Springs, Surry County, North Carolina