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Welcome to Dobson ...

The town of Dobson is located in Surry County<1> and is the County Seat for Surry County.


The location of Dobson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dobson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dobson has a population of 1,538 people<3> (see below for details).

Dobson is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dobson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Dobson: (336)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dobson had an population of 1,538 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dobson had a population of 1,586 people. This makes Dobson the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Dobson represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 279th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,586 people, the population of Dobson increased 8.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,457 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dobson.

Communities Also Named Dobson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dobson - they are located in Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dobson.

Communities near Dobson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dobson.

  • Mount Airy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
  • Elkin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
    • Elkin is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <5>
  • Yadkinville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
    • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <5>
  • Jonesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
  • Pilot Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Boonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
    • Boonville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <5>
  • Arlington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
  • East Bend
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
    • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <5>
  • Ronda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
    • Ronda is located in Wilkes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <5>
  • Fairview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Surry County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dobson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dobson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dobson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dobson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dobson. See our Newspapers Page for Dobson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dobson ...

Looking for more information about Dobson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dobson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dobson.

Adding Dobson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dobson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dobson was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Dobson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dobson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dobson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dobson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dobson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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