Surry, Virginia facts for kids
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Surry, Virginia
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Shops and a gas station in downtown Surry
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Location of Surry, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Surry |
| Surry | 1652 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 244 |
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218 |
| • Density | 263.60/sq mi (101.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23883
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| Area code(s) | 757, 948 |
| FIPS code | 51-76880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1500197 |
| Website | www.surrycountyva.gov |
Surry is a small town in Surry County, Virginia, United States. It has had many names in the past, like Cross Roads and Scuffletown. In 2010, about 244 people lived there. Surry is also the county seat, which means it's where the main government offices for Surry County are located. The town's name comes from the historic county of Surrey in England.
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About Surry's Location
Surry is a small town with a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
People Living in Surry
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 243 | — | |
| 1940 | 254 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 248 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 288 | 16.1% | |
| 1970 | 269 | −6.6% | |
| 1980 | 237 | −11.9% | |
| 1990 | 192 | −19.0% | |
| 2000 | 262 | 36.5% | |
| 2010 | 244 | −6.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 218 | −10.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 262 people living in Surry. These people lived in 109 different homes, and 80 of these were families. The town had about 324 people for every square mile.
Most of the people in Surry were White (about 74%). About 23% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or from other backgrounds.
Homes and Families
Out of the 109 homes, about 30% had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (53%) were married couples living together. About 12% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average home had about 2.4 people. For families, the average size was about 2.8 people.
Age Groups
The people in Surry were spread out across different age groups. About 22% were under 18 years old. Around 33% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 15% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Surry was 39 years.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a home in Surry was about $42,361 per year. For families, the average income was higher, around $51,071 per year. Men generally earned more than women.
About 10.7% of all the people in Surry lived below the poverty line. This included about 13% of children under 18 and 5% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Surry (Virginia) para niños
