Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina
Dobson Township is a township in Surry County, North Carolina. About 8,810 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 68.4 sq mi (177 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 8,810 ± 779
- County
- Surry County
- School district
- Surry County Schools
- Land area
- 68.4 sq mi (177 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,750 ± $6,848
- Median home value
- $164,900 ± $13,973
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3717190908
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.396458, -80.724936
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Dobson Township
- Dobson (town)1,652 people
This place’s central point lies inside Dobson Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Marsh Township6.6 mi south
- Eldora Township7.0 mi east
- Rockford Township7.4 mi southeast
- Stewarts Creek Township8.2 mi north
- Bryan Township9.0 mi west
- Mount Airy Township10.0 mi northeast
- Franklin Township10 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Dobson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Surry County, largest first
- Mount Airy Township22,745 people
- Stewarts Creek Township6,317 people
- Elkin Township6,066 people
- Pilot Township4,491 people
- Eldora Township3,438 people
- Franklin Township3,046 people
- Marsh Township2,734 people
- Westfield Township2,710 people
- Bryan Township2,276 people
- Rockford Township2,251 people
- Shoals Township2,031 people
- South Westfield Township2,027 people
All 14
- Long Hill Township1,415 people
- Siloam Township1,068 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Surry County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Dobson Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 39 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 41 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:04 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:50 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:07 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:44 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:31 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:03 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:33 AM | 7:30 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:49 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 6:16 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:16 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:05 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:29 AM | 6:46 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:14 PM | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 41 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Surry County or the local office.
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