Welcome to Dendron ...
The town of Dendron is located in Surry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dendron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dendron has a population of 246 people<2> (see below for details).
Dendron is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dendron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dendron lies within the (757) area code.
The ZIP code for Dendron: 23839<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dendron had an population of 246 people. This is a decrease of 9.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dendron had a population of 272 people. This makes Dendron the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 272 people, the population of Dendron decreased 8.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dendron.
Communities Also Named Dendron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dendron - they are located in North Carolina and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dendron.
Communities near Dendron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dendron.
- Smithfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Waverly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Wakefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <6>
- Claremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Ivor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
- Ivor is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <6>
- Surry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <6>
- Carsley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
- Carsley is located in Surry County
- Beachland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
- Beachland is located in Surry County
- Itata
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Dendron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dendron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dendron. 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 Dendron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dendron. See our Newspapers Page for Dendron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dendron ...
Looking for more information about Dendron? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dendron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dendron.
Adding Dendron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dendron 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 Dendron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dendron post office opened in 1889.
We also found Dendron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dendron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dendron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Surry, 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 Dendron. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dendron - 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 town (such as Dendron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dendron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |