Community Information - Surry County, Virginia

Surry County History >

Surry County, Virginia, was named for the English County of Surrey. County court records begin in 1652, when Surry was formed from the part of James City County that lay southwest of James River.

Location >

Surry County is located on the southern bank of the James River, a brief ferry ride from Williamsburg, Virginia.

Surry County Facts & Figures >

The population is approximately 7,009
The amount of land area is 279 square miles
Persons per Square Mile = 24.5
High School Graduates, age 25+ = 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher, age 25+ = 12.8%
Housing Units = 3,383
Homeownership Rate = 77.2%
Median Value of Owner Occupied = $88,100
Households = 2,619
Persons per Household = 2.61
Median Household Income = $37,558

(This information was collected from a variety of public domain sources. Please visit the sites below for more information about this area.)

The Official Website of Surry County, Virginia

Surry County Tourism Web site

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