Welcome to South Boston ...
The town of South Boston is located in Halifax County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Boston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
A typical abbreviation for South Boston: S. Boston
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Boston has a population of 7,615 people<2> (see below for details).
South Boston is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Boston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Boston is located in the (434) area code.
The ZIP code for South Boston: 24592<4>
Websites for South Boston ...
Official Website: www.southboston.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.halifaxchamber.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Boston had an population of 7,615 people. This is a decrease of 6.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Boston had a population of 8,142 people (which is 22.47% of the total population of Halifax County). This makes South Boston the county's most populous community.
The population of South Boston represents 0.1% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,142 people, the population of South Boston decreased 4.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,491 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Boston.
Communities Also Named South Boston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Boston - they are located in Indiana and Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Boston.
Communities near South Boston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Boston.
- Clarksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
- Clover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <6>
- Virgilina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <6>
- Scottsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <6>
- Halifax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <6>
- Banister Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
- Banister Town is located in Halifax County
- Cluster Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
- Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
- Omega
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Halifax County
- Jones
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Halifax County
- Clays Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
- Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
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 South Boston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Boston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Boston. 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 South Boston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Boston. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South Boston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Boston ...
Looking for more information about South Boston? 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 South Boston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Boston.
Adding South Boston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Boston 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 South Boston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Boston post office opened in 1832.
We also found South Boston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Boston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Boston: www.southboston.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, 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 South Boston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Boston - 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 South Boston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Boston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |