Surry County | |
|---|---|
 Surry County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 80°41′W / 36.42°N 80.69°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | April 1, 1771[1] |
| Named for | Surrey, England |
| Seat | Dobson |
| Largest community | Mount Airy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 536.66 sq mi (1,389.9 km2) |
| • Land | 532.65 sq mi (1,379.6 km2) |
| • Water | 4.01 sq mi (10.4 km2) 0.75% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 71,359 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 71,462 |
| • Density | 133.97/sq mi (51.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
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 Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "Surry County, North Carolina". Retrieved April 28, 2012.
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2020CensusQuickFactswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.