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Surry, VA map Population (year 2000): 262. Estimated population in July 2006: 255 (-2.7% change)
 

Males: 130  (49.6%)
Females: 132  (50.4%)

Surry County

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23883.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,000 (it was $42,361 in 2000)
Surry  $44,000
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $103,300 (it was $86,700 in 2000)
Surry  $103,300
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Surry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.7%)
  • Black (23.3%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: English (12.6%), Irish (8.0%), United States (8.0%), German (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1928

Elevation: 122 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 313 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Surry

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Surry town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Surry, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Surry to the number of sex offenders is 127 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Surry:  0.8% ($668)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newport News, VA (24.5 miles , pop. 180,150).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (43.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (229.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jamestown district, VA (9.1 miles ), Dendron, VA (9.3 miles ), Claremont, VA (11.0 miles ), Rushmere, VA (11.7 miles ), Williamsburg, VA (13.0 miles ), Wakefield, VA (15.6 miles ), Ivor, VA (16.4 miles ), Smithfield, VA (18.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.14 N, Longitude: 76.84 W


Area code: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: -95 (-26.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)


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Surry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Surry town center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Surry:
  • EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA)
  • WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA)
  • EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Surry:
  • NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)
  • LANGLEY AFB (about 34 miles; HAMPTON, VA; ID: LFI)
  • NORFOLK NS (about 41 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: NGU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Surry:
  • WILLIAMSBURG-JAMESTOWN (about 12 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; ID: JGG)
  • WAKEFIELD MUNI (about 16 miles; WAKEFIELD, VA; ID: AKQ)
  • MIDDLE PENINSULA RGNL (about 27 miles; WEST POINT, VA; ID: FYJ)

Amtrak station near Surry:
  • 14 miles: WILLIAMSBURG (468 N. BOUNDARY ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Surry:
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 14 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 7,133)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)

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Notable location: Surry County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bacons Castle Museum (465 Bacons Castle Trail).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.4%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Surry compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Surry (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Surry Main Branch at 270 Colonial Trail East, branch established on 1992-03-02. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • EVB: Surry Branch at 200 East Main Street, branch established on 1914-06-14. Info updated 2006-04-28: Bank assets: $850.3 mil, Deposits: $687.0 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.



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8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Isle of Wight County, VA  1.09% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Newport News city, VA  1.01% ($33,680)
from Hampton city, VA  0.53% ($70,462)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Isle of Wight County, VA  0.91% ($25,682 average AGI)
to Newport News city, VA  0.91% ($24,409)
to Sussex County, VA  0.74% ($31,778)


Strongest AM radio stations in Surry:
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBG (740 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: WILLIAMSBURG'S RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Surry:
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCWM (90.7 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY IN VA.)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWBR (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, VA; Owner: WINNER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYCS (91.5 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC.)
  • W271AD (102.1 FM; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W261CN (100.1 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Surry:
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)

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