Dobson, NC

Dobson serves as the county seat of Surry County, located right between Mount Airy and the heart of Yadkin Valley wine country. While local government centers around the historic downtown courthouse, the town itself has a quiet, easygoing pace. Drive a couple of minutes in any direction, and residential streets quickly give way to rolling pastures, farmland, and local staples like Shelton Vineyards. It makes for a practical, scenic home base for anyone looking for a small-town feel with wide-open countryside right in their backyard.