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Dobson is a town in Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,396. It is the county seat of Surry County. Dobson is the home of the Shelton Vineyards, the largest winery in North Carolina. It is also home to a significant Latino population due to the large number of farms in the area. The main crops in the area are corn, tobacco and soy beans.

Dobson town overview:
Name:	Dobson town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Surry County
Elevation:	1,257 ft (383 m)
Total Area:	2.04 sq mi (5.29 km²)
Land Area:	2.03 sq mi (5.26 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	1,462
Population Density:	719.84/sq mi (277.97/km²)
ZIP code:	27017
Area code:	336
FIPS code:	3717340
GNISfeature ID:	0984238
Website:	www.dobson-nc.com

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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.

The Edwards-Franklin House and Surry County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.