Bryan Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,766 according to the 2020 census.
Geographically, Bryan Township occupies 70.1 square miles (182 km2) in western Surry County. There are no incorporated municipalities within Bryan Township; however, there are several smaller, unincorporated communities located here, including Devotion, Mountain Park, State Road, Union Hill and Zephyr.
Mountain Park is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township of western Surry County, North Carolina. The community's unique name is derived from its "mountain location in a park-like setting." Notable old-time musician and luthier Johnny Gentry is from Mountain Park. The most notable event is the annual Mountain Park Independence Day Celebration that is hosted by the Mountain Park Ruritan Club, which attracts between 1,000-3,000 annually.
State Road is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township of Surry County, North Carolina and part of Edwards III Township in eastern Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the State Road postal district (28676) had a total population of 3,047. The community's unique name is derived from its location on U.S. Route 21. Legend has it that when US 21 was first being built, locals constructed a horseshoe pit on the graded road surface. On Sunday afternoons when they got together to pitch horseshoes, they would say "let's go to state road" and the name stuck.
Marsh Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,371 according to the 2020 census.
Eldora Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 3,659 according to the 2020 census.
Dobson Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 8,367 according to the 2020 census.
Mount Airy Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 23,750 according to the 2020 census.
Elkin Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 6,283 according to the 2020 census.
Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,130 according to the 2020 census. The township was named for the family of Jesse Franklin, a former governor of North Carolina and resident of the area.
Long Hill Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,735 according to the 2020 census.
Rockford Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,745 according to the 2020 census.
Pilot Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 4,085 according to the 2020 census.
Shoals Township is one of 15 townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,936 according to the 2020 census.
Siloam Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,091 according to the 2020 census, making it the smallest township in Surry County by population.
South Westfield Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,069 according to the 2020 census.
Stewarts Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 7,000 according to the 2020 census.
Westfield Township is one of fifteen townships in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 2,372 according to the 2020 census.
Level Cross is an unincorporated community located in the Rockford Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Union Hill is an unincorporated community located in the Bryan Township of western Surry County, North Carolina, United States. It is located between Little Mountain and the south fork of the Mitchell River.
Devotion is an unincorporated community in the Bryan Township of western Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Devotion is situated on the Mitchell River, and is the site of a large family estate owned by members of the R. J. Reynolds family.
New Hope is an unincorporated community in the Dobson Township of central Surry County, North Carolina. The community is on the outskirts of the town of Dobson along the Fisher River. Prominent landmarks include New Hope Baptist Church and the Fisher River county park. The community of New Hope also has a mirror community just outside of Whiteville, NC as well on US HWY 701 a.k.a.. This is home of the Tri-County sweet potato plant.