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Danville Virginia Map

Explore Danville, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Danville, Virginia

How to Use This Danville, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Danville, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Danville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Danville
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Danville (city)
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.583334
Longitude	-79.408071
Population	42,590
Density	384.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	24541, 24540, 24543
Area Code	276
School District	Danville City Public Schools

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About Danville, Virginia

Danville is a locality in Danville (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of 42,590. The population density is 384.2 people per km². Danville is located at 36.5833°N, 79.4081°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Danville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 24541, 24540, 24543.

Danville reveals itself through the steady, insistent motion of the Dan River as it carves a path through the red clay of the Virginia Piedmont. It lies 27.5 miles east-southeast of Martinsville, VA (from Martinsville, VA: bearing 105°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-southeast of Mount Hermon. The landscape surrounding Danville is defined by a series of subtle rises and fertile lowlands that stretch toward the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. Four miles away, the quiet waters of Beach Hollow Lakes provide a tranquil contrast to the more industrious flow of the river nearby. Within the municipal boundaries, the greenery of Doyle Thomas Park offers a space where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and late-day pine. Evenings here bring a quality of light that softens the sharp edges of the terrain, casting long, bruised-purple shadows across the open fields.

Danville emerged from the confluence of trade and agriculture, flourishing as a nexus for the region’s expansive tobacco industry throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The local economy relied heavily on the massive textile mills that once defined the horizon, their brick facades standing as monuments to a period of intense industrial productivity. While the nature of commerce has shifted in recent decades, the architecture of the downtown district reflects a time when Danville served as a primary hub for regional manufacturing and rail transport. The labor of past generations remains imprinted upon the structural bones of the streets, where warehouses now find new utility in modern commercial ventures. This transition from a textile-driven identity to a more diversified economic landscape marks a quiet evolution for the people who reside here.

Cultural life in Danville is characterized by a deliberate, measured pace that honors the traditions of the Old Dominion while adjusting to the demands of a changing world. The Sutherlin Mansion stands as a prominent landmark, its presence serving as a tangible connection to the complex historical narratives that define this part of the country. Residents often gather for seasonal festivities and local events that highlight the community's commitment to preserving its unique regional heritage. Notable figures such as Lady Astor, who was born within these borders, carry the legacy of the area into the wider world, reflecting the ambition often found in those raised along the riverbanks. The everyday atmosphere is one of polite reserve and steady industry, where the rhythm of life is set by the changing of the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of a larger urban center.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 110° E
Swanson Studio (Gallery) — 0.5 mi, 112° E
Brockton Pl. (Viewpoint) — 0.7 mi, 209° SW
Ballou Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 221° SW
Family Fun Zone (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 280° W
Danville Science Center (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 087° E
Carrington Pavilion (Stadium) — 1.4 mi, 084° E
Dan Daniel Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 100° E
R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 148° SE
Richmond-Miles History Museum (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 162° S
Buccaneer Stadium (Stadium) — 13.4 mi, 160° S
White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.8 mi, 017° N
Raynay Alpaca Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 16.1 mi, 199° S
Patrick Henry Monument (Monument) — 21.4 mi, 286° W
Shangri-La Stone Village (Attraction) — 22.3 mi, 151° SE
Veterns Memorial (Monument) — 22.5 mi, 220° SW
Jeremiah’s Corner (Monument) — 25.6 mi, 005° N
Gretna Little Theatre (Theatre) — 25.6 mi, 006° N
Stoneville Sign (Public Artwork) — 28.9 mi, 254° W
Haw River State Park (State Park) — 29.2 mi, 221° SW
Cinema I & II at the World of Sports (Cinema) — 30.1 mi, 076° E
Mayo River State Park (State Park) — 30.5 mi, 254° W
Lawson Family Murder Museum (Museum) — 33.5 mi, 246° SW
Roark Mill (Historic Ruins) — 33.5 mi, 009° N
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 59.6 mi, 341° N · 733k acres
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 66.2 mi, 004° N · 1.1M acres

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