Surry County, Virginia
Surry County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,058 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,385 inhabitants. Its county seat is Surry. The county was created 374 years ago in 1651.
County Snapshot
Surry County at a glance
Surry County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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Virginia counties
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ClaremontPopulation 335
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Quick Facts about Surry County
| Population | 6,385 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Surry County |
| Area | 804 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 10.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 89.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.1169,-76.8883 |
| Named for | Surrey |
| Capital | Surry |
| Establishment | January 01, 1652 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 04:51:42 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -10.54% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Surry County is located at 37°7'1"N 76°53'18"W (37.1169100, -76.8883100). It has 6 neighbors: Charles City County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Prince George County, Southampton County and Sussex County.
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The largest city of Surry County is Claremont with a population of 335. Other cities include, Dendron population 246 and Surry population 215. See all Surry County cities & populated places.
Surry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Surry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 335 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Dendron | 246 | Town in Surry County, Virginia, United States |
| Surry | 215 | Town in Virginia |
Official website of Surry County
Official Website- Surry
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Surry County decreased by 10.54% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,058 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,921 | -1.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,839 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,787 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,780 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,671 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,554 | -1.79% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,503 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,463 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,422 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,385 | -0.58% | estimation process |
People born in Surry County (10)
People born in Surry County, including 1759–1849 Thomas Jefferson's private secretary when he was ambassador in Paris, from 1786 to 1789, later ambassador William Short, Brigadier general in the War of 1812. John Hartwell Cocke, politician from Kentucky Peyton Short, .
More notable people
- Roger Brown (Player of American football) he was born in 01/05/1937
- Saxon Winston Holt (American politician) he was born in 25/03/1871
- Thomas Person (American politician) he was born in 19/01/1733
- Willie Jones (American politician) he was born in 24/12/1740
- Leslie Garland Bolling (Early 20th century African-American sculptor.) he was born in 16/09/1898
- Sidney B. Barham, Jr. (American Democratic politician) he was born in 19/10/1872
- William Allen (Virginia planter, businessman, slave owner, politician (1768–1831)) he was born in 07/03/1768
Other places with the same name (1)
- Surry County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 71,683 people.
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |