Danville, Virginia
Danville is a city of 42,214 people in Danville city, Virginia, founded in 1792.
Why visit Danville
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 113 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Danville Cinema 12, Mountain Hill, Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential Historic District and Dan River Mill No. 8.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Danville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Danville
Danville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The city is located in the Southside Virginia region and on the fall line of the Dan River.
From the Wikipedia article Danville, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks33
Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Dan River Mill No. 8
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Textile mills complex in Danville, Virginia, USA
Dan's Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic home located near Danville in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Danville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Amtrak station in Danville, Virginia, United States
Danville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Virginia
Danville Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Town hall in Danville, United States of America
Danville National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Danville, Virginia
Downtown Danville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Danville, Virginia
Holbrook-Ross Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Hotel Danville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Hotel in Danville, United States of America
Hylton Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Demolished historic building in Virginia, US
Langhorne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Virginia, United States
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
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30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes113
Crema & Vine
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
1009 Main Street
Mo-We 07:00-20:00; Th-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-17:00
El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
418 Westover Drive, Danville
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.3 mi
101 Teal Court, Danville
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
La Nostra Cucina
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
1050 Riverside Drive, Danville
We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Los Tres Magueyes
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
2818 Riverside Drive, Danville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
3125 Riverside Drive, Danville
Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 19:00-01:00
Tuscany Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 3.4 mi
1286 South Boston Rd, Danville
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Dell Anno's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
316 Main Street, Danville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
The Golden Leaf Bistro
Restaurant · Bistro · 1.1 mi
215 Craghead Street, Danville
Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa...
101 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Caesars Virginia Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1100 West Main Street, Danville
Astoria Hotel Danville West
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
3020 Riverside Drive, Danville
Churches and places of worship121
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.7 mi
3058 North Main Street, Danville
The Church in the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostles’ Doctrine
Church · 5.0 mi
4130 Mount Cross Road, Danville
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Danville Public Schools Virtual Academy At Glenwood
School · 3.1 mi
1540 Halifax Road, Danville
Healthcare11
Map of Danville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danville 2 Se Hcn (3 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
Danville city has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Eden 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Reidsville 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Elon 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Burlington 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Mebane 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Graham 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Summerfield 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Greensboro 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Durham 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chapel Hill 50 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
- DANVILLE, Miguel Gereda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chrismon Tree on Christmas Eve at Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia., AndyTami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holbrook by Maury, Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Danville Regional Medical Center, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Greetings from Danville, Virginia - Large Letter Postcard (8333580074), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Main Street United Methodist Church, Danville 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Main Street United Methodist Church, Danville 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017 - 38518561635, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2017-06-26 09 53 13 View south along Virginia State Route 293 (Main Street) at Ridge Street in Danville, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-26 09 37 07 View south along Virginia State Route 86 (Main Street) at Levelton Street and Industrial Avenue in Danville, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Street Baptist Church in Danville, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Galileo Magnet High School, Danville, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Downtown Danville - Flickr - matt.walter, Matt Walter from Durham, NC USA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sandy River in Danville, Virginia, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Downtown Danville, Miguel Gereda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Danville Virginia, benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Danville Municipal Building in February 2017, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Danville, VA aerial, Designism, CC0
- Masonic Temple and other buildings in the Downtown Danville Historic District, Mx. Granger, CC0
- 1904 Livery Stable and Mixed Retail Block Danville Virginia, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American National University campus in Danville, Virginia, Mx. Granger, CC0
- White Mill Danville VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Dudley Building Danville Virginia, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-26 09 31 32 View south along Virginia State Route 398 (Neathery Lane) at Kemper Road at the Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belk - Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Belk - Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017 - 38518564435, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boscovs - Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017 - 38518565825, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Pace Building Danville Virginia, James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boscovs - Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017 - 27619226489, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Belk Men's - Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2017-06-26 09 49 54 View south along Virginia State Route 413 (Memorial Drive) at Virginia State Route 293 (Main Street) in Danville, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belk - Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017 - 27619225359, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Belk - Piedmont (Danville) Mall Danville, VA December 2017 - 38518562195, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shuttered textile mill Dan River Mills Danville Virginia, MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walker near Main, Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hylton Hall site in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Langhorne House Danville Virginia, MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dan's Hill Pittsylvania County Virginia by Frances Benjamin Johnston, Frances Benjamin Johnston, Public domain
- Danville Amtrak Station, See This, Public domain
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