Surry County, North Carolina
202 Kapp St
Dobson, NC 27017
Phone: (336) 386-3700
Fax: (336) 386-9879
www.co.surry.nc.us
On the northwestern border of NC, northwest of Winston-Salem; organized 1771 (prior to statehood) from Rowan County. Name Origin: For Surrey County in England, home of then-incumbent governor, William Tryon. Possibly influenced by similarity toSaura , the local Indian tribe. Spelling the name without the 'e' seems to have been a common colonial practice.
Area (sq mi): 537.79 (land 536.52; water 1.27). Pop per sq mi: 135.30.
Pop 2005: 72,601. State rank: 35. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 15.40%. Pop 2000: 71,219 (White 88.00%; Black or African American 4.20%; Hispanic or Latino 6.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 4.80%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 38.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,722; median household $33,046; Pop below poverty level: 12.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,504-$24,051.
Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 25.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.80%.
Dobson, NC 27017
Phone: (336) 386-3700
Fax: (336) 386-9879
www.co.surry.nc.us
On the northwestern border of NC, northwest of Winston-Salem; organized 1771 (prior to statehood) from Rowan County. Name Origin: For Surrey County in England, home of then-incumbent governor, William Tryon. Possibly influenced by similarity to
Area (sq mi): 537.79 (land 536.52; water 1.27). Pop per sq mi: 135.30.
Pop 2005: 72,601. State rank: 35. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 15.40%. Pop 2000: 71,219 (White 88.00%; Black or African American 4.20%; Hispanic or Latino 6.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 4.80%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 38.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,722; median household $33,046; Pop below poverty level: 12.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,504-$24,051.
Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 25.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Surry County, Virginia
PO Box 65
Surry, VA 23883
Phone: (757) 294-5271
Fax: (757) 294-5204
www.surrycounty.govoffice2.com
On southeastern coast of VA, on south bank of the James River; organized 1652 from James City County. Name Origin: For Surrey, England; spelling is a clerical error.
Area (sq mi): 310.31 (land 279.09; water 31.22). Pop per sq mi: 25.10.
Pop 2005: 7,013. State rank: 122. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.70%; 1990-2000 11.10%. Pop 2000: 6,829 (White 46.40%; Black or African American 51.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 39.40.
Income 2000: per capita $16,682; median household $37,558; Pop below poverty level: 10.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,243-$22,629.
Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 39.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 70.30%.
Surry, VA 23883
Phone: (757) 294-5271
Fax: (757) 294-5204
www.surrycounty.govoffice2.com
On southeastern coast of VA, on south bank of the James River; organized 1652 from James City County. Name Origin: For Surrey, England; spelling is a clerical error.
Area (sq mi): 310.31 (land 279.09; water 31.22). Pop per sq mi: 25.10.
Pop 2005: 7,013. State rank: 122. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.70%; 1990-2000 11.10%. Pop 2000: 6,829 (White 46.40%; Black or African American 51.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 39.40.
Income 2000: per capita $16,682; median household $37,558; Pop below poverty level: 10.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,243-$22,629.
Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 39.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 70.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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