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Around Gretna ...

For comparison, Gretna has a population of 1,200 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gretna, with the nearest first.

  • Whittles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Chalk Level
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pittsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sonans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
    • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sonans
    • From Gretna to Sonans
  • Brutus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brutus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
    • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brutus
    • From Gretna to Brutus
  • Sheva
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
    • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sheva
    • From Gretna to Sheva
  • Markham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Transco Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
    • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Chatham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Renan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hurt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
      • Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
    • Java
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Weal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Leesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leesville
      • From Gretna to Leesville
    • Riceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riceville
      • From Gretna to Riceville

For more communities neighboring Gretna, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gretna.

Pittsylvania County ...

Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pittsylvania County: Caswell (NC), Rockingham (NC), Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Halifax & Henry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gretna ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gretna.

Airports Near Gretna ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gretna and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gretna.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gretna ...

Looking for more information about Gretna? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gretna. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gretna, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gretna.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gretna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

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 Gretna.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Pittsylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gretna), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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