| Dobson, North Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
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| - Total | 1. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The US State of North Carolina is divided into 100 counties. North Carolina ranks 28th in size by area but has Surry County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (4. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,457 |
| - Density | 813. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (314. 2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27017 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-17340[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0984238[2] |
Dobson is a town in Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area Code 336 covers northwest North Carolina mainly the Piedmont Triad region and the northern Foothills and northern Mountain regions Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Dobson Township is one of fifteen Townships in Surry County North Carolina. Surry County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,457. It is the county seat of Surry County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Dobson is the home of the Shelton Vineyards, the largest winery in North Carolina. A winery is a building or property that produces Wine, or a business involved in the production of wine such as a wine company.
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Geography
Dobson is located at (36. 391698, -80. 721126)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,457 people, 555 households, and 339 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 813. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (314. 3/km²). There were 594 housing units at an average density of 331. 8/sq mi (128. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75. 84% White, 3. 91% African American, 0. 41% Native American, 19. 42% from other races, and 0. 41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25. 81% of the population.
There were 555 households out of which 29. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 6% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 9% were non-families. 33. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 37 and the average family size was 3. 03.
In the town the population was spread out with 23. 0% under the age of 18, 11. 9% from 18 to 24, 29. 0% from 25 to 44, 18. 9% from 45 to 64, and 17. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 108. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,765, and the median income for a family was $34,792. Males had a median income of $22,050 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,346. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 17. 8% of families and 23. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 22. 9% of those age 65 or over.
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. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Rockford is a former town in southern Surry County North Carolina. The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina. Yadkin County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Dobson was named for prominent Rockford and Surry County citizen William Polk Dobson who was also the cousin of former president, James K. Polk. William Polk Dobson (1793 - 1846 was a prominent 19th century North Carolina politician in Surry County. James Knox Polk ( November 2 1795&ndashJune 15 1849 was the eleventh President of the United States, serving from March 4 1845 to March 4 1849
Famous Residents
Tabitha Ann Holton who became the first licensed female lawyer in the Southern United States in 1878. Tabitha Ann Holton was the first woman to be licensed as a Lawyer in North Carolina and in the Southern United States, in 1878 The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common She practiced law in Dobson from 1878-1886. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [1]
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
Recreation: Horseback Riding
- Dobson, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Town of Dobson
- Dobson Police Department
- Dobson Fire Department
- Dobson Elementary School
- Central Middle School
- Surry Central High School
- Surry Community College
- Town Called Dobson - Daily comic based on the life and times of Dobson, NC
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