Dobson Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina

Surry County, North Carolina

Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 73,673. Its county seat is Dobson.- History :The county was formed in 1771 from Rowan County...

. The township had a population of 8,088 according to the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

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Geographically, Dobson Township occupies 69.1 square miles (179 km²) in central Surry County. The only incorporated municipality within Dobson Township is the Town of Dobson

Dobson, North Carolina

Dobson is a town in Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,457. It is the county seat of Surry County...

, the county seat of Surry County. Additionally, there are several smaller, unincorporated communities located here, including, New Hope, Salem Fork

Salem Fork, North Carolina

Salem Fork is an unincorporated community in central Surry County, North Carolina. The community is centered around the junction of Zephyr Road and Interstate 77. Prominent landmarks in the community include Salem Fork Baptist Church and Salem Fork Church of Christ...

 and Union Cross

Union Cross, Surry County, North Carolina

Union Cross is a small unincorporated community in the Dobson Township of central Surry County, North Carolina. The community is roughly centered around the intersection of Dobbins Mill Road and Twin Oaks Road. Prominent landmarks include Union Cross Baptist Church, Union Cross Baptist Church...

. The highest point in Dobson Township is Turner Mountain, elevation 1275 feet (388.6 m), which is the site of several communications towers.