Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,673 and a population density of 53 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 71,683 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dobson. The county was created 255 years ago in 1769.
Quick Facts about Surry County
| Population : | 71,683 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Surry County |
| Area : | 1393 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | Surrey |
| Altitude : | 1,191 feet / 363 meters |
| Capital : | Dobson |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1770 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:49:00 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 51 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Surry County is located at 36°24'53"N 80°41'15"W (36.4146800, -80.6874900). It has 8 neighbors: Alleghany County, Forsyth County, Stokes County, Wilkes County, Yadkin County, Carroll County, Grayson County and Patrick County.
Surry County map
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The largest city of Surry County is Mount Airy with a population of 10,175. Other cities include, Dobson population 1,534 and Pilot Mountain population 1,408. See all Surry County cities & populated places.
Surry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Surry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 10,175 | City in Surry County, North Carolina, United States |
| Elkin | 4,001 | Town in Surry and Wilkes counties in North Carolina, United States |
| Flat Rock | 1,556 | Township in Surry County, North Carolina |
| Dobson | 1,534 | Human settlement in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Toast | 1,450 | Township in Surry County, North Carolina |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,408 | City in Piedmont Triad, North Carolina, United States of America |
| White Plains | 1,074 | Township in Surry County, North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Surry County
Surry County has 8 neighbours.
- Alleghany County county in North Carolina, United States
- Forsyth County county in North Carolina, United States of America
- Stokes County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilkes County county in North Carolina, United States
- Yadkin County county in North Carolina, United States
- Carroll County county in Virginia, United States
- Grayson County county in Virginia, United States
- Patrick County county in Virginia, United States
- Dobson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Surry County decreased by 2.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 73,673 | - | census |
| 2011 | 73,496 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 73,295 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 72,643 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 72,487 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,998 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 72,008 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 72,107 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 71,959 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 71,783 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 71,683 | -0.14% | estimation process |
People born in Surry County (10)
People born in Surry County, including Governor of Tennessee William Hall, lawyer, soldier, and U.S. Senator John Williams, politician Thomas J. Word, .
List
- Lewis Williams (American politician) he was born in 01/02/1786
- Luke Lea (American politician, born 1783) he was born in 21/01/1783
- Meshack Franklin (American politician (1772-1839)) he was born in 01/01/1772
- Ralph James Scott (American politician) he was born in 15/10/1905
- Benton Flippen (American fiddle player and composer) he was born in 18/07/1920
- Hardin E. Taliaferro (American humorist) he was born in 04/03/1811
- Lunary Love (U.S. military veteran) she was born in 01/01/1928
Other places with the same name (2)
- Surry County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 6,385 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
