Dobson North Carolina Map

About Dobson, North Carolina

Dobson is a locality in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,652. The population density is 289.0 people per km². Dobson is located at 36.3957°N, 80.7226°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27017.

Dobson lies cradled by the rolling hills of Surry County, where the land begins its gradual ascent towards the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 33.6 miles north-west of Winston Salem, NC (from Winston Salem, NC: bearing 308°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-west of Mount Airy. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer shower, and the late afternoon sun casts long, golden shadows across fields of ripening corn and tobacco. The landscape is a gentle mosaic of cultivated land and dense woodland, with the Yadkin River a silver ribbon threading its way through the broader valleys. Life in Dobson moves with a quiet deliberateness, a rhythm dictated more by the changing seasons and the needs of the land than by the clamor of distant cities. This corner of North Carolina has a history woven into the fabric of agriculture, with tobacco and farming forming the bedrock of its economy for generations. The early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and abundant timber, established a way of life that still echoes in the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses dotting the countryside. Dobson itself grew around the needs of these agricultural communities, becoming a hub for trade and local commerce. While industries have shifted and evolved, the enduring spirit of resourcefulness and connection to the land remains a distinctive characteristic of Dobson, a place where the past is not forgotten but informs the present.

About This Dobson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dobson, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.395689, -80.722567. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dobson and Surry County.

Detailed location data for Dobson includes the ZIP code (27017), telephone area code (336), county seat of Surry County (Dobson), and school district assignment (Surry County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dobson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.