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Welcome to Surry County ...

Time Zone: Surry County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Dobson is the Seat for Surry County.

Surry County was founded in 1771 and was created by taking area from Rowan County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Surry had a population of 71,783 people. This is a decrease of 2.7% since the last Census (which gave a population of 73,775 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Surry represented 0.77% of the total population of North Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Surry County:

  • Dobson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
    • Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <3>
  • Elkin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
    • Elkin is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <3>
  • Mount Airy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pilot Mountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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