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Summary for Flat Shoals

So far, we found very little information about Flat Shoals. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

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Our information shows that the community of Flat Shoals is historic. The information below applies to the area where Flat Shoals would have been located.

Typical Abbreviation: Flat Shls.

Time Zone: The area where Flat Shoals was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 336 & 743<2>

Elevation: 920 feet [280.42 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

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

Lat: 36.406200° (or 36°24'22" N)

Lon: -80.561400° (or -80°33'41" W)

USGS Topo Map: Mount Airy South<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Flat Shoals

GNIS ID: 1731569

FIPS State / Place Code: None

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

About Surry County

The community 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:<6>	71,783 (2.7% decrease since 2010)
2010	73,775 (3.59% increase since 2000)
2000:	71,219

Total Area:<7> 536 sq. miles [1,389 km²]

Housing Units: <8> 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 Flat Shoals)

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 Flat Shoals)

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Flat Shoals, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	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 Flat Shoals area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Flat Shoals area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Shoals - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Flat Shoals, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Flat Shoals.
<6>	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.
<7>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Flat Shoals. 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.
<8>	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).