Pilot Township, Surry County, North Carolina

Pilot Township is a township in Surry County, North Carolina. About 4,491 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.6 sq mi (58.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,491 ± 513
County
Surry County
School district
Surry County Schools
Land area
22.6 sq mi (58.4 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$84,000 ± $12,164
Median home value
$228,700 ± $12,101
Water area
0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3717192496
Coordinates (central point)
36.381717, -80.486660

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 Pilot Township

  1. Pilot Mountain (town)1,483 people

This place’s central point lies inside Pilot 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

  1. Long Hill Township3.7 mi northwest
  2. Shoals Township5.0 mi south
  3. South Westfield Township5.9 mi north
  4. Eldora Township6.3 mi west
  5. Siloam Township6.5 mi southwest
  6. Yadkin Township, Stokes County7.3 mi southeast
  7. Quaker Gap Township, Stokes County7.4 mi northeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Pilot Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Surry County, largest first

  1. Mount Airy Township22,745 people
  2. Dobson Township8,810 people
  3. Stewarts Creek Township6,317 people
  4. Elkin Township6,066 people
  5. Eldora Township3,438 people
  6. Franklin Township3,046 people
  7. Marsh Township2,734 people
  8. Westfield Township2,710 people
  9. Bryan Township2,276 people
  10. Rockford Township2,251 people
  11. Shoals Township2,031 people
  12. South Westfield Township2,027 people
All 14
  1. Long Hill Township1,415 people
  2. 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 Pilot Township

Longest day
14 hours 39 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 41 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:03 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:49 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:06 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:43 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:32 AM5:30 PM9 h 58 min
Feb 157:09 AM6:02 PM10 h 53 min
Mar 157:33 AM7:29 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:48 AM7:55 PM13 h 7 min
May 156:15 AM8:21 PM14 h 6 min
Jun 156:03 AM8:41 PM14 h 38 min
Jul 156:15 AM8:39 PM14 h 24 min
Aug 156:39 AM8:12 PM13 h 33 min
Sep 157:04 AM7:29 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:28 AM6:45 PM11 h 17 min
Nov 156:59 AM5:13 PM10 h 14 min
Dec 157:26 AM5:07 PM9 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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