alt=Hyco Lake, North Carolina|thumb|right|Hyco Lake According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.78%) is water. It is bordered by Person, Orange, Alamance, and Rockingham counties, and the state of Virginia. The Dan River flows through a part of the county. Hyco Lake is an important water source and popular recreational site.
alt=Hyco Lake, North Carolina|thumb|right|Hyco Lake According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.78%) is water. It is bordered by Person, Orange, Alamance and Rockingham counties, and the state of Virginia The Dan River flows through a part of the county Hyco Lake is an important water source and popular recreational site.