Danville
Known as the "City of Churches" for having a higher density of churches than any other city in Virginia, Danville is a small independent city on the Dan River in Southside Virginia. It briefly served as the final capital of the Confederacy in April 1865, and later became a flashpoint during the civil rights era. Virginia International Raceway, a circuit hosting national motorsport championships, sits a short drive away.
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- Population42,082
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.4 km4.6 mi
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Danville: quick answers
Where is Danville?
Danville is in Danville city, Virginia, United States, about 67 km42 miles in a straight line from Greensboro.
How do you get to Danville?
The nearest airport is Danville (DAN), about 15 min away by road. The nearest train station is Danville, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Danville?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is September, with about 108 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Danville?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 9 restaurants, 3 cafés and 48 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.