Surry County is located in the northwestern part of North Carolina and is part of the Winston-Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Dobson.

Surry County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of the county. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting the county's tax rate, adopting the annual budget, and setting policy for county government.

The county is served by the Surry County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and the operation of the county jail. The Surry County Department of Social Services provides assistance to families in need, and the Surry County Health Department provides public health services.

Surry County is home to several colleges and universities, including Surry Community College, Mount Airy Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The county is also home to several state parks, including Pilot Mountain State Park, Stone Mountain State Park, and Hanging Rock State Park.

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