Welcome to Danville ...
The town of Danville is primarily located in Twiggs County<1>. A portion of Danville extends into Wilkinson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Danville has a population of 214 people<2> (see below for details).
Danville is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Danville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Danville is within the boundaries of the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Danville: 31017<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Danville had an population of 214 people. This is a decrease of 10.08% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Danville had a population of 238 people. This makes Danville the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Danville.
Communities Also Named Danville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Danville: This one is located in Twiggs County and the other is located in Sumter County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 47 communities that are also named Danville - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danville.
Communities near Danville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danville.
- Cochran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Cochran is located in Bleckley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochran <5>
- Stathams Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
- Stathams Landing is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
- Royal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Dedrich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Gordon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <5>
- Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <5>
- Jeffersonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
- McIntyre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
- McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <5>
- Dexter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Dudley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
- Dudley is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dudley <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Danville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Danville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danville. See our Newspapers Page for Danville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danville ...
Looking for more information about Danville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Danville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danville.
Adding Danville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Danville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Danville post office opened in 1892.
We also found Danville on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Twiggs County: www.twiggscounty.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Twiggs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Danville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Danville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |