Welcome to Surry ...
Surry is located in Cheshire County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Surry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Surry has a population of 741 people<2> (see below for details).
Surry is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Surry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Surry: (603)
The ZIP code for Surry: 03431<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Surry had an population of 741 people. This is an increase of 1.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Surry had a population of 732 people. This makes Surry the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Surry represents 0.06% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 732 people, the population of Surry increased 8.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 673 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Surry.
Communities Also Named Surry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Surry - they are located in Maine, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Surry.
Communities near Surry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Surry.
- Keene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <5>
- Brattleboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Swanzey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <5>
- Charlestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <5>
- Rockingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Walpole
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <5>
- Hinsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <5>
- Chesterfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Bellows Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
- Bellows Falls is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Surry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Surry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Surry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Surry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Surry. See our Newspapers Page for Surry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Surry ...
Looking for more information about Surry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Surry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Surry.
Adding Surry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Surry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Surry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Surry post office opened in 1821.
We also found Surry in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Surry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Surry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cheshire County: www.co.cheshire.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Cheshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Surry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Surry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Surry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Surry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |