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Located in: Surry County (see below)

Time Zone: Dobson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 336 & 743<1>

ZIP Code: 27017<2>

Elevation: 1,230 feet [374.9 m] above sea level<3>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Dobson)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<4>	1,538 (3.03% decrease since 2010)
2010:	1,586 (8.85% increase since 2000)
2000:	1,457

Total Area:<5> 1.97 sq. miles [5.1 km²]

Housing Units:<6> 641

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Dobson:

Lat: 36.392000° (or 36°23'31" N)

Lon: -80.720300° (or -80°43'13" W)

USGS Topo Map: Dobson<8>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Dobson

GNIS ID: 2406382

FIPS State / Place Code: 37 / 17340

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Dobson)

About Surry County

The town of Dobson is the County Seat for {Surry County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Surry)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	71,783 (2.7% decrease since 2010)
2010	73,775 (3.59% increase since 2000)
2000:	71,219

Total Area: 536 sq. miles [1,389 km²]

Housing Units: 33,667

Official Website: https://www.co.surry.nc.us/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Surry

GNIS ID: 1008587

FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 171

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Dobson)

About North Carolina

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	10,501,384 (10.13% increase since 2010)
2010:	9,535,483 (18.46% increase since 2000)
2000:	8,049,313

Websites for State of North Carolina

Official Website: https://www.nc.gov/

Tourism: https://www.visitnc.com/

Parks: https://www.ncparks.gov/

Fishing: https://www.ncwildlife.org/fishing

Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/hunting

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of North Carolina

GNIS ID: 1027616

FIPS State: 37

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Dobson)

Footnotes ...

<1>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Dobson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Dobson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	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 town (such as Dobson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dobson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dobson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<5>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Dobson. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<6>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<7>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Dobson, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<8>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Dobson.