Danville
Danville is a city of 40,000 people in the state of Virginia on the Banks of the Dan River close to the border with North Carolina. Founded in 1793, Danville is perhaps best known for its role in the Civil War, when it was an important railroad stop for the Confederacy and became the last Confederate capital after Richmond fell to the North.Places of Interest
Highlights: Danville station and Danville Regional Medical Center.
Danville station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dundee and Glenwood.
Dundee
Neighborhood
Dundee is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Glenwood
Neighborhood
Glenwood is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Danville
- Also known as: “City of Danville”
- Location: Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.586° or 36° 35′ 10″ north
Longitude
-79.395° or 79° 23′ 42″ west
Population
43,100
Elevation
531 feet (162 metres)
Open location code
8782HJP3+9X
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Danville” goes by many names.
- French: “Ville de Danville”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Beverstone Park and Sherwood Forest.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Main Street United Methodist Church and Galileo Magnet High School.
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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.
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