City of Danville
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- Population
- 42,214
- Area
- 42.8 sq mi (110.84 km²), 0.9 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.4
- Households
- 19,066
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $44,423
- Median house value
- $119,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
City of Danville
An independent city — coextensive with this county-equivalent, so it is governed as a city and reported as a county.
Local News
Cardinal News
Published September 11Measles outreach clinic coming to Southside Virginia on Monday
The Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside health districts will offer education, immunity testing and vaccinations.
Cardinal News
Published September 09A Catholic school was the first to integrate in Danville. A new plaque will commemorate its history
Sacred Heart opened in 1953. Six years later, Black students were enrolled.
Cardinal News
Published September 08Cardinal Commerce Notes: Brookneal-based Foster Fuels to be sold to Georgia company
Plus: Danville names a new head of economic development and tourism, and Virginia has opened applications for a new solar interconnection grant program.
Cardinal News
Published September 05Amtrak infrastructure work will temporarily reduce train service in Virginia
Passenger rail options in Roanoke and Lynchburg will be scaled back and service to Danville will be eliminated during Amtrak’s nine-day "Pause for Progress" project.