Mountain Road, Virginia
Mountain Road is a community of 1,574 people in Halifax County, Virginia.
Why visit Mountain Road
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Berry Hill Plantation and Halifax County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Mountain Road
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain Road
Mountain Road is a census-designated place (CDP) in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mountain Road had a population of 1,009.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain Road, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Berry Hill Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic county courthouse located at Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia
Mountain Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Pleasant Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Seaton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Tarover
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic home located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia, United States
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Town of Halifax Court House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center
School · 5.4 mi
1927 Jeffress Blvd., South Boston
Map of Mountain Road
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Boston (7 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
Halifax County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Halifax 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Brookneal 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Blairs 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Chatham 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Roxboro 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Gretna 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Clarksville 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Danville 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Chase City 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Altavista 30 mi northwest, about 49 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
- Mountain Road, St. John's parish complex, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tarover entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Halifax, Virginia (14223786712), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pleasant Grove fields from Deer Run Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Seaton estate from 501, Nyttend, Public domain
- Halifax, Virginia (14039508680), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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