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is a town in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,281 at the 2000 census. It is named for the nearby landmark of Pilot Mountain, a distinctive geological formation. It is believed to be the inspiration for the fictional town of Mount Pilot on
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), all of it land.