Gretna Virginia Map
Gretna, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Gretna, Pittsylvania County.
Interactive Map of Gretna, Virginia
| City | Gretna |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.953753 |
| Longitude | -79.358913 |
| Population | 1,452 |
| Density | 294.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Gretna, Virginia
Gretna is a locality in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,452. The population density is 294.9 people per km². Gretna is located at 36.9538°N, 79.3589°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24557.
Gretna rests in a fold of Pittsylvania County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll toward the rolling hills of the Piedmont. It lies 25.5 miles north of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Chatham. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening tobacco, a fragrance that has long clung to this region. Fields of green corn, the stalks standing tall and proud, give way to stands of pine and oak, their branches reaching towards a sky that often bleeds into soft oranges and purples as day surrenders to evening. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet dignity, a gentle ebb and flow that mirrors the unhurried pace of life in Gretna itself. Small creeks, their water a clear, cool whisper over smooth stones, thread their way through the landscape, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the leaves. The history of Gretna is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Southern Virginia, particularly the cultivation and processing of tobacco. For generations, this was the lifeblood of the community, a rhythm of planting, tending, and harvesting that shaped the very character of the place. While the economic landscape has shifted, the echoes of that past remain, visible in the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the countryside and in the enduring sense of community forged through shared labor and tradition. The railway, once a vital artery for commerce, still cuts a path through Gretna, a reminder of its connection to the wider world, though its hum is now less insistent, more a gentle murmur in the background of everyday life. This quiet persistence, this ability to adapt while holding onto its roots, is what makes Gretna a place of enduring, understated charm.
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About This Gretna Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gretna, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gretna and Pittsylvania County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gretna is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Gretna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
