Dobson, North Carolina | |
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 West Atkins Street | |
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 Location of Dobson, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′34″N 80°43′28″W / 36.39278°N 80.72444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local/Municipal |
| • Mayor | Ricky Draughn |
| • Town Manager | Laura Neely |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,462 |
| • Density | 719.84/sq mi (277.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27017 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-17340[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406382[2] |
| Website | www.dobson-nc.com |
Dobson is a town in Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census,[4] the town population was 1,396. It is the county seat of Surry County.[5] Dobson is the home of the Shelton Vineyards, the largest winery in North Carolina. It is also home to a significant Latino population due to the large number of farms in the area. The main crops in the area are corn, tobacco and soy beans.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dobson, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.