Editing Surry County, North Carolina (section)

==Geography==
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According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|536.66|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|532.65|sqmi}} are land and {{convert|4.01|sqmi}} (0.75%) are water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=2020 County Gazetteer Files – North Carolina |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_counties_37.txt |access-date=September 9, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

The whole county is generally considered part of the [[Piedmont Triad]] metropolitan area. Surry County is located in the [[Yadkin Valley AVA]], an [[American Viticultural Area]]. [[Wine]]s made from [[grape]]s grown in Surry County may carry the [[appellation]] Yadkin Valley on their label.

=== Mountains ===
Surry County is located both within the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont]] region of central North Carolina and in the [[Appalachian Mountains]] region of western North Carolina. Most of the eastern two-thirds of the county lies within the Piedmont, a region of gently rolling hills and valleys. However, the Piedmont of Surry County also contains a small portion of the [[Sauratown Mountains]]; Surry County marks the western end of the Sauratown Mountain range. The western third of the county lies within the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]], and they dominate the county's western horizon. The mountain passes (called "gaps" locally) are notorious for their occasional high winds, which can force automobiles and even large [[Eighteen wheeler]] trucks off the highways which lead through the passes. As a result, high wind advisories issued by the [[National Weather Service]] are not uncommon. The highest point in Surry County is Fisher Peak in the Blue Ridge; it rises to {{convert|3570|ft|m|0}} above sea level. However, the best-known peak in Surry County is not the highest. That honor goes to [[Pilot Mountain (North Carolina)|Pilot Mountain]], an isolated [[monadnock]] and a North Carolina landmark. Pilot Mountain sharply rises some {{convert|2421|ft|m}} above the surrounding countryside, and can be seen for miles.

===Major water bodies===
{{See also|Category:Rivers of Surry County, North Carolina}}
* [[Ararat River]]
* [[Bear Creek (North Carolina Creek)|Bear Creek]]
* [[Big Creek (North Carolina)|Big Creek]]
* [[Camp Creek (North Carolina)|Camp Creek]]
* [[Fisher River (North Carolina)|Fisher River]]
* [[Flat Shoal Creek (Ararat River tributary)|Flat Shoal Creek]]
* [[Grassy Creek (North Carolina)|Grassy Creek]]
* [[Hogan Creek (North Carolina)|Hogan Creek]]
* [[King Creek (North Carolina)|King Creek]]
* [[Little Fisher Creek (North Carolina)|Little Fisher Creek]]
* [[Mill Creek (North Carolina)|Mill Creek]]
* [[Mitchell River (North Carolina)|Mitchell River]]
* [[Pauls Creek (Stewarts Creek tributary)|Pauls Creek]]
* [[Pheasant Creek (Fisher River tributary)|Pheasant Creek]]
* [[Pilot Creek (Ararat River tributary)|Pilot Creek]]
* [[Ramey Creek (North Carolina)|Ramey Creek]]
* [[Stewarts Creek (Ararat River tributary)|Stewarts Creek]]
* [[Toms Creek (Ararat River tributary)|Toms Creek]]
* [[Yadkin River]]
While there are many creeks and streams in Surry County, there are three recognized major rivers in the county, the Ararat, the Fisher, and the Mitchell. All three flow southward and are [[Tributary|tributaries]] of the Yadkin River, which forms the southern border of Surry County. The Yadkin River is the northern component of the [[Pee Dee River]] which flows to the [[Atlantic Ocean]] near [[Georgetown, South Carolina]].

===National protected areas===
* [[Blue Ridge Parkway]] (part)
* [[Cumberland Knob Recreation Area]] (part)

===State and local protected areas/sites===
* [[Horne Creek Living Historical Farm]]
* [[Mitchell River Game Land]] (part)<ref>{{Cite web |title=NCWRC Game Lands |url=https://www.ncpaws.org/ncwrcmaps/gamelands |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=www.ncpaws.org}}</ref>
* [[Pilot Mountain State Park]]
* [[Raven Knob Scout Reservation]] (part)

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Patrick County, Virginia]] – northeast
* [[Carroll County, Virginia]] – north
* [[Grayson County, Virginia]] – northwest
* [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes County]] – east
* [[Forsyth County, North Carolina|Forsyth County]] – southeast
* [[Yadkin County, North Carolina|Yadkin County]] – south
* [[Wilkes County, North Carolina|Wilkes County]] – southwest
* [[Alleghany County, North Carolina|Alleghany County]] – west

===Major highways===
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* {{Jct|state=NC|I|74|I-Future|74|nolink2=yes}} (route designated from the state border with Virginia to Exit 17) 
* {{Jct|state=NC|I|77}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US|21}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US-Bus|21|dab1=Elkin}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US|52}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US-Bus|52|dab1=Mount Airy}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US|601}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US-Bus|601|dab1=Dobson}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|18}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|89}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|103}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|104}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|268}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC-Bus|268|dab1=Elkin}}
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===Major infrastructure===
* [[Mount Airy/Surry County Airport]]
* [[Elkin Municipal Airport]]