Chase City, Virginia
Chase City is a town of 2,470 people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
Why visit Chase City
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chase City High School and MacCallum More and Hudgins House Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Chase City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chase City
Chase City is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. Chase City was incorporated in 1873 and named for Salmon P. Chase, United States Chief Justice and Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury. The population was 2,053 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chase City, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Chase City High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Virginia, United States
MacCallum More and Hudgins House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Virginia, United States
Shadow Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Chase City, Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Gino's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian
223 East 2nd Street, Chase City
Sundae's Restaurant
Fast food · American, Ice Cream
104 West 2nd Street, Chase City
Churches and places of worship8
History
The Chase City High School, MacCallum More and Hudgins House Historic District, and Shadow Lawn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Chase City, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Chase City
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chase City (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mecklenburg County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allen C. Perkinson Municipal Airport / Blackstone Army Airfield (BKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Bracey 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Norlina 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Blackstone 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Brookneal 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Henderson 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Oxford 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Roxboro 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Appomattox 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Butner 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Roanoke Rapids 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main at Walker, Chase City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chase City High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hudgins House in Chase City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shadow Lawn in Chase City, Nyttend, Public domain
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