Dendron: Infrastructure

Dendron's public-services backbone: the Surry, Town Of water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (4)

Surry, Town Of
VA3181850
Dendron, Town Of
VA3181400
Claremont, Town Of
VA3181250
Guilford Heights Subdivision
VA3181500

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.41¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers3654481
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,524
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband100.0% (vs Virginia 49.4%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises169
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Virginia median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.606382979 (vs Virginia 100.0%)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total4

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

SURRY VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD
11627 ROLFE HIGHWAY · (757) 294-3220 · 5.2 mi
WAKEFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
155 FLEETWOOD AVENUE · (757) 899-2302 · 8.9 mi
WAVERLY RESCUE SQUAD
115 BANK STREET · (804) 834-2835 · 11.0 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Dendron Volunteer Fire Department Surry County Station 2
3325 Rolfe Highway · 2.6 mi
Surry Volunteer Fire Department
25 Bank Street · 5.2 mi
Claremont Volunteer Fire Department Station 1
1261 Spring Grove Road · 8.1 mi

Police Stations (3)

SURRY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
45 SCHOOL STREET · (757) 294-5264 · 5.3 mi
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE DIVISION 5 AREA 36 - WAVERLY
438 EAST MAIN STREET · (804) 834-2368 · 10.2 mi
WAVERLY POLICE DEPARTMENT
119 BANK STREET · (804) 834-2324 · 11.0 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameWells Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance6.8 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total7

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct76.8%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameWilliamsburg, Virginia
Nearest Amtrak · Distance17.2 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00448241
Nearest Weather Station · NameSURRY 4 SW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance2.0 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00448241/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points