Surry County, Virginia

Quick answer: Surry County is a county in Virginia with its seat at Surry. Its estimated population in 2025 was 6,603, up 0.7% since 2020. It covers about 279 square miles of land.

Overview

Surry County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, one of 95 in the state.[1] The county seat is Surry.[2] The county was established in 1652.[2] The name comes from Surrey.[2]

Population of Surry County

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population of Surry County at 6,603 in July 2025, up 0.7% from the April 2020 base of 6,555.[1] That made it 126th of Virginia's 133 counties and independent cities by population. It ranked 79th for growth since 2020.[1]

From 2020 to 2025 the Census Bureau counted about 323 births and 458 deaths, so deaths outnumbered births by 135.[1] More people moved in from other parts of the United States than moved away. Net domestic migration was 182. Moves from abroad were -1.[1]

Geography

Surry County covers 278.9 square miles of land and 31.4 square miles of water.[3] By land area it ranks 72nd of 133 in Virginia.[3] It had about 24 people per square mile in 2025, so it is mostly rural. Its geographic center lies near 37.12° N, 76.88° W.[3]

The county borders Charles City County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, the City of Newport News, Prince George County, Southampton County and Sussex County.[4]

The U.S. Geological Survey place-name database lists 36 named streams, 8 lakes and reservoirs and 1 island in the county.[5]

Towns

Surry County has 3 incorporated towns. With their estimated 2025 populations, they are: Claremont (310), Dendron (259), Surry (210).[6] In Virginia, towns remain part of the county around them, unlike independent cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Surry County?
Surry.

What is the population of Surry County?
About 6,603 people in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How big is Surry County?
About 279 square miles of land, plus 31.4 square miles of water.

References

• [1] U.S. Census Bureau, County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025 (Vintage 2025) – last checked 11/08/2026
• [2] Wikidata, Surry County, Virginia (open data, CC0) – last checked 11/08/2026
• [3] U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files: Counties – last checked 11/08/2026
• [4] U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File (2024) – last checked 11/08/2026
• [5] U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names – last checked 11/08/2026
• [6] U.S. Census Bureau, City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 – last checked 11/08/2026

Official website: www.surrycountyva.gov

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