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Dobson, North Carolina
West Atkins Street
West Atkins Street
Official seal of Dobson, North Carolina
Seal
Location of Dobson, North Carolina
Location of Dobson, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Surry
Government
 • Type Local/Municipal
Area
 • Total 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
 • Land 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (370 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,462
 • Density 719.84/sq mi (277.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27017
Area code(s) 336
FIPS code 37-17340
GNIS feature ID 2406382
Website www.dobson-nc.com

Dobson is a town in Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,396. It is the county seat of Surry County. Dobson is the home of the Shelton Vineyards, the largest winery in North Carolina. It is also home to a significant Latino population due to the large number of farms in the area. The main crops in the area are corn, tobacco and soy beans.

History

Dobson was established as the county seat in 1853, replacing Rockford after all land in Surry County south of the Yadkin River was used to form Yadkin County.

The Edwards-Franklin House and Surry County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 327
1910 360 10.1%
1920 368 2.2%
1930 446 21.2%
1940 520 16.6%
1950 609 17.1%
1960 684 12.3%
1970 933 36.4%
1980 1,222 31.0%
1990 1,195 −2.2%
2000 1,457 21.9%
2010 1,586 8.9%
2020 1,396 −12.0%
2021 (est.) 1,390 −12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Dobson racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,062 72.64%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 64 4.38%
Native American 9 0.62%
Asian 30 2.05%
Other/Mixed 40 2.74%
Hispanic or Latino 257 17.58%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,462 people, 657 households, and 327 families residing in the town.

Notable people

  • Caleb V. Haynes, United States Air Force major general, air pioneer
  • Tabitha Ann Holton, became the first licensed female lawyer in the Southern United States in 1878. She practiced law in Dobson from 1878 to 1886.
  • Roy H. Park, broadcaster and publisher

See also

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