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From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Danville has a population of 40,036 people<1> (see below for details).

The city of Danville is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Danville is within the boundaries of the (434) area code.

The ZIP code for Danville: 24541<3>

Websites for Danville ...

Official Website: www.danville-va.gov/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Danville had an population of 40,036 people. This is a decrease of 7.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.3% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Danville had a population of 43,055 people.

The population of Danville represents 0.54% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 15th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 43,055 people, the population of Danville decreased 11.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 48,411 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Danville.

Communities Also Named Danville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Danville: This one is located in and the other is located in Pittsylvania County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 47 communities that are also named Danville - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), 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, 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.

  • Yanceyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Chatham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
  • Milton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
  • Whitetown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
    • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Providence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Beaver Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
    • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
  • Ridgecrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
    • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Pelham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Mount Cross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
    • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Blanch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
    • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <4>

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. Our list includes 54 papers. 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.

The official website for Danville: www.danville-va.gov/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Danville.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 city (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).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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