38-501: Surry County is the name of two counties in the United States: Surry County, North Carolina Surry County, Virginia See also [ edit ] Surrey [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
76-544: A host of biological, life, and environmental science research projects. Upon full build out of the project, it is expected to be housed by two 75-acre (300,000 m ) campuses, employ approximately 2,000 people, and generate $ 50 million per year to the Triad economy. LabCorp , one of the largest clinical laboratories in the world, has its corporate headquarters and several of its testing facilities in Burlington . The following are
114-571: A household in the county was $ 33,046, and the median income for a family was $ 38,902. Males had a median income of $ 27,854 versus $ 20,556 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,722. About 9.10% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 17.40% of those age 65 or over. Surry is at present a predominantly Republican county. The last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Surry County has been Jimmy Carter in 1976, and no Democrat since 1996 has reached forty percent of
152-581: A new computer assembly plant near the Triad city of Kernersville . Dell pulled out of its contract with the city, however, and left after only a few years. Additionally, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro , the largest institution of higher learning in the region, and North Carolina A&T State University have joined forces to establish the Gateway University Research Park, a technology-based entity that will focus its efforts on
190-699: A prominent crop in the Triad's rural areas and many tobacco companies like Lorillard Tobacco Company of Greensboro and Reynolds American , based in Winston-Salem , call the Piedmont Triad home. Numerous furniture manufacturers are also headquartered in the Triad area, especially in the cities of High Point (deemed the "Furniture Capital of the World"), Thomasville (known as the "Chair City"), and Lexington . The furniture and textile industries have in turn spawned large trucking, logistics, and warehousing businesses in
228-540: Is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 71,359. Its county seat is Dobson , and its largest community is Mount Airy . Surry county comprises the Mount Airy, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Greensboro – Winston-Salem – High Point , NC Combined Statistical Area . The county was formed in 1771 from Rowan County as part of
266-486: Is a member of the Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments . The five-member Board of County Commissioners are elected from single-member districts for four-year staggered terms, with elections in even-numbered years. The board elects a chair and vice-chair, who serve twelve-month terms. The board appoints a county manager, who oversees county administration and implements the board's policies. Surry County
304-552: Is also administering and developing several rail service studies that include both commuter and intercity rail. The region is served by the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC). The PTRC was formed by the merger of the Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments and Piedmont Triad Council of Governments on July 1, 2011. The PTRC is a membership organization of the 12 counties and 62 municipalities in
342-755: Is divided into three local school systems: Surry County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, and Elkin City Schools . The Elkin City Schools system has 3 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade : Elkin Elementary School, Elkin Middle School and Elkin High School . Surry Community College , part of the North Carolina Community College System , is the county's only institution for post-secondary education . Surry County
380-721: Is home to a number of religious schools, as well as a number of independent schools including Wesleyan Christian Academy , Westchester Country Day School , High Point Friends School , and High Point Christian Academy in High Point , Summit School in Winston-Salem , Bishop McGuiness Catholic High School and Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville , Greensboro Day School , New Garden Friends School , Caldwell Academy , Vandalia Christian School , B'nai Shalom Day School , and Greensboro Montessori School in Greensboro . More than 20 institutions of higher education are located within
418-698: Is home to three local newspapers, The Mount Airy News of Mount Airy, The Pilot in Pilot Mountain and The Tribune of Elkin. Additionally, the larger daily Winston-Salem Journal covers news and events in the county. One local newspaper, The Messenger in Mount Airy, ceased operation in approximately 2011. WIFM in Elkin is a full-time FM radio station. The county has three AM stations, WYZD in Dobson, as well as WSYD and WPAQ in Mount Airy, both of which operate also on 24-hour FM repeaters that cover most of
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#1732844496336456-446: Is thought to have originated in the county in the mid-1800s. Similar to cobbler , it is a pie made of dough with a fruit or sweet potato filling and baked. It is traditionally served with "dip", a vanilla cream sauce. Since 1980, Mount Airy has hosted an annual sonker festival, and sonkers are often made to cater to tourism. Ground steak—principally a sandwich consisting of ground beef or chuck, flour, salt, and pepper—is exclusive to
494-746: The Greensboro Science Center . The North Carolina Zoo , the world's largest open-air natural habitat zoo, is located just outside the Randolph County city of Asheboro . The economy in the Piedmont Triad is a mixed economy. The Triad area is notable for large textile , tobacco , and furniture corporations. The Triad remains a national center for textile manufacturing, represented by corporations including Hanes based in Winston-Salem , Glen Raven, Inc. based in Glen Raven, and International Textile Group , based in Greensboro . Tobacco remains
532-724: The National Weather Service are not uncommon. The highest point in Surry County is Fisher Peak in the Blue Ridge; it rises to 3,570 feet (1,088 m) above sea level. However, the best-known peak in Surry County is not the highest. That honor goes to Pilot Mountain , an isolated monadnock and a North Carolina landmark. Pilot Mountain sharply rises some 2,421 feet (738 m) above the surrounding countryside, and can be seen for miles. While there are many creeks and streams in Surry County, there are three recognized major rivers in
570-710: The appellation Yadkin Valley on their label. Surry County is located both within the Piedmont region of central North Carolina and in the Appalachian Mountains region of western North Carolina. Most of the eastern two-thirds of the county lies within the Piedmont, a region of gently rolling hills and valleys. However, the Piedmont of Surry County also contains a small portion of the Sauratown Mountains ; Surry County marks
608-642: The British Province of North Carolina . It was named for the county of Surrey in England, birthplace of William Tryon , governor of North Carolina from 1765 to 1771. In 1777, parts of Surry County and Washington District (now Washington County, Tennessee ) were combined to form Wilkes County . The first permanent courthouse was established at Richmond in 1779, what is now the modern-day Old Richmond Township in Forsyth County near Donnaha . However, in 1789
646-553: The Triad, including: Three prominent boarding schools also call the Triad home: Salem Academy , Oak Ridge Military Academy , and the American Hebrew Academy . Major art and historical museums contribute to the cultural climate of the region, including the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), The Reynolda House Museum of American Art , Old Salem , High Point Historical Museum, Mendenhall Plantation,
684-484: The Triad. Winston-Salem , for instance, founded within its downtown the Piedmont Triad Research Park , now known as Wake Forest Innovation Quarter , a highly interactive, 200-acre, master-planned innovation community developed to support life science and information technology research and development. Dell, Inc. , in the early 2000s struck a deal with local officials allowing for the construction of
722-755: The Weatherspoon Museum of Modern Art (located on the campus of UNCG ), Blandwood Mansion and Gardens , the Greensboro Historical Museum, Guilford Battleground National Military Park , and the Charlotte Hawkins Brown State Museum. The area also has its fair share of scientific museums, such as SciWorks , the International Civil Rights Center and Museum , the Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology , and
760-424: The area. Popular brands like "Thomasville" and "Lexington" are derived from the names of these cities. Recently, however, many furniture and tobacco factories have been closing and/or laying off workers across the region in response to escalating industrial globalization. After many of the old industries in the area began to die out, many Piedmont Triad cities began encouraging technological businesses to move into
798-617: The basis of the Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area (CSA). As of 2012, the Piedmont Triad has an estimated population of 1,611,243 making it the 33rd largest combined statistical area in the United States. The metropolitan area is connected by Interstates 40 , 85 , 73 , and 74 and is served by the Piedmont Triad International Airport . Long known as one of
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#1732844496336836-535: The county has a total area of 536.66 square miles (1,389.9 km ), of which 532.65 square miles (1,379.6 km ) are land and 4.01 square miles (10.4 km ) (0.75%) are water. The whole county is generally considered part of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area. Surry County is located in the Yadkin Valley AVA , an American Viticultural Area . Wines made from grapes grown in Surry County may carry
874-576: The county's vote. Hillary Clinton received only twenty-three percent in 2016, a proportion smaller than Hubert Humphrey obtained in the three-way 1968 race. In the early 20th century, Surry swung from Democratic-leaning during the Third Party System , to Republican enough to be alongside Yadkin and Stokes County as the only North Carolina counties to vote with William Howard Taft during his disastrous 1912 campaign, back to Democratic enough to support Adlai Stevenson II in 1952. Surry County
912-587: The county, maintaining enduring popularity among locals since the Great Depression. Piedmont Triad The Piedmont Triad (or simply the Triad ) is a metropolitan region in the north-central part of the U.S. state of North Carolina anchored by three cities: Greensboro , Winston-Salem , and High Point . This close group of cities lies in the Piedmont geographical region of the United States and forms
950-774: The county, the Ararat, the Fisher, and the Mitchell. All three flow southward and are tributaries of the Yadkin River, which forms the southern border of Surry County. The Yadkin River is the northern component of the Pee Dee River which flows to the Atlantic Ocean near Georgetown, South Carolina . As of the 2020 census , there were 71,359 people, 28,408 households, and 19,539 families residing in
988-530: The county. At the 2000 census , there were 71,219 people, 28,408 households, and 20,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 133 people per square mile (51 people/km ). There were 31,033 housing units at an average density of 58 units per square mile (22 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.40% White , 4.16% Black or African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.57% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 3.45% from other races , and 1.15% from two or more races. 6.49% of
1026-540: The county. There are no broadcast television stations in Surry County. Surry County is part of the Piedmont Triad radio and television market but many broadcasts from the Charlotte market also can be received in Surry County. Surry County is apparently home to the fictitious community of Mayberry from " The Andy Griffith Show ", which aired from 1960 through 1968. Andy Griffith reportedly used many things from his hometown in his TV town. Now guests can experience what it
1064-576: The eastern half of Surry County became Stokes County , thus making the Richmond site unusable for either county. In 1790, the county seat was moved to Rockford , where it remained for over half a century. In 1850, half of the county's remaining territory south of the Yadkin River became Yadkin County . The town of Dobson was established in 1853 to be the new county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
1102-445: The goal of enhancing all forms of transportation through regional cooperation. PART Express Bus provides express service to each major Triad city from Piedmont Triad International Airport, while Connections Express connects the Triad to Duke and UNC Medical Centers. PART also has Express Bus service to outlying counties that surround the Triad including Surry, Stokes, Davidson, Yadkin, and Randolph Counties and soon to be Davie County. PART
1140-421: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Surry_County&oldid=933147737 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Surry County, North Carolina Surry County
1178-408: The most prominent regional shopping centers/malls in the Piedmont Triad region: The Triad is home to an extensive freeway network, which is in the process of undergoing a major expansion. Four major Interstate highways and numerous secondary Interstate routes and US routes serve the region: Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) is the Triad's 10-county regional organization with
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1216-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 28,408 households, out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1254-554: The primary manufacturing and transportation hubs of the southeastern United States , the Triad is also an important educational, healthcare, and cultural region and occupies a prominent place in the history of the American Civil Rights Movement . The Piedmont Triad is sometimes confused with the Research Triangle , an adjacent urbanized region of North Carolina that includes the cities of Raleigh , Durham and
1292-609: The region still functions as a single metropolitan area. † Indicates municipalities in Montgomery and Caswell (counties usually locally included as part of Piedmont Triad) The area is served by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools , Rockingham County Schools , Alamance-Burlington School System , Caswell County Schools , Davidson County Schools , Randolph County School System , Stokes County Schools, Surry County Schools, Yadkin County Schools, and Guilford County Schools . The area
1330-571: The town of Chapel Hill , among others. Both of them are part of the Piedmont Crescent , a heavily urbanized region of the state that includes the city of Charlotte . As part of a redefining of metropolitan areas by the US Census Bureau, the old Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area was broken up in 2003 into five separate areas—three Metropolitan Statistical Areas and two Micropolitan Areas. In some ways, however,
1368-543: The western end of the Sauratown Mountain range. The western third of the county lies within the Blue Ridge Mountains , and they dominate the county's western horizon. The mountain passes (called "gaps" locally) are notorious for their occasional high winds, which can force automobiles and even large Eighteen wheeler trucks off the highways which lead through the passes. As a result, high wind advisories issued by
1406-400: Was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males. The median income for
1444-662: Was like living in Mayberry by visiting the Andy Griffith Museum, stopping by Andy's homeplace, getting a trim at Floyd's barbershop, taking a ride in a replica Mayberry Squad Car, or even grabbing a bite to eat at Snappy Lunch . Every year in September the city holds the "Mayberry Days" celebration, where fans can come and enjoy the town together. A dish, sonker, is made in Surry County and surrounding areas in North Carolina, and
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