Surry County, North Carolina

Surry County
Surry County Courthouse
Surry County Courthouse
Flag of Surry County
Official seal of Surry County
Map of North Carolina highlighting Surry County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°25′N 80°41′W / 36.42°N 80.69°W / 36.42; -80.69
Country United States
State North Carolina
FoundedApril 1, 1771[1]
Named forSurrey, England
SeatDobson
Largest communityMount Airy
Area
 • Total536.66 sq mi (1,389.9 km2)
 • Land532.65 sq mi (1,379.6 km2)
 • Water4.01 sq mi (10.4 km2)  0.75%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total71,359
 • Estimate 
(2023)
71,462
 • Density133.97/sq mi (51.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.co.surry.nc.us

Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,359.[2] Its county seat is Dobson,[3] and its largest community is Mount Airy.

Surry county comprises the Mount Airy, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the GreensboroWinston-SalemHigh Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Surry County, North Carolina". Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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