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Surry County
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Surry County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Surry County
Name:
Surry County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in north central North Carolina, 55 km (34 mi) northwest of Winston-Salem; County Seat: Dobson.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1771 from Rowan County.
County Seat:
Dobson
(
Dobson Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
36.4001341
36° 24' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-80.6831211
80° 40' 59.2"
W
Population:
61,704
Elevation:
361 m
Surrounding Counties, Independent City:
Patrick
(
Virginia
)
NE
Stokes
E
Forsyth
SE
Yadkin
S
Wilkes
SW
Alleghany
W
Grayson
(
Virginia
)
NW
Galax City
(
Virginia
)
NW
Carroll
(
Virginia
)
N
Histopolis Place ID:
410884825
Updated Apr 21, 2020