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Welcome to Pittsylvania County ...

Time Zone: Pittsylvania County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Chatham is the Seat for Pittsylvania County.

Pittsylvania County was founded in 1767.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Pittsylvania had a population of 60,354 people. This is a decrease of 5.08% since the last Census (which gave a population of 63,586 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsylvania represented 0.79% of the total population of Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Pittsylvania County:

  • Chatham
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
  • Gretna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <3>
  • Hurt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
    • Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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