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  | City: | Dobson | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 336 | 
| Latitude: | 36.375294 | 
| Longitude: | -80.804534 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Copeland Devotion , Fairview Cross Roads , Rockford , Stony Knoll | 
| Population: | 8,326 | 
| 2000 Population: | 8,577 | 
| White Population: | 7,249 | 
| Black Population: | 210 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,458 | 
| Asian Population: | 7 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 26 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 822 | 
| Male Population: | 4,409 | 
| Female Population: | 4,168 | 
| Median Age: | 34.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.60 | 
| Households: | 3,510 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.61 | 
| Average House Value: | $99,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $32,215 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 157 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,847 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $45,423,000 | 
| Land Area: | 85.046 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.015 sq mi | 
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