Pittsylvania, 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 Pittsylvania, Pittsylvania County.
| City | Pittsylvania |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.744019 |
| Longitude | -79.470388 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Pittsylvania is a locality in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Pittsylvania is located at 36.7440°N, 79.4704°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24531.
Pittsylvania unfolds across rolling Piedmont terrain, a landscape etched by the patient hand of water and time. It lies 11.7 miles north-north-west of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-north-west of Mount Hermon. Broad, fertile valleys cradle sleepy hamlets, their fields of golden tobacco and verdant corn stretching towards the horizon under a sky that shifts from the pale, washed blue of morning to the bruised purples of approaching dusk. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of storytellers, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze with quiet diligence, their breath misting in the cool morning air. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin and whispers of the deep woods that still hold sway in the western reaches. The roots of Pittsylvania run deep into the soil, a history intertwined with the cultivation of tobacco and the enduring spirit of those who worked the land. Once a vital hub for tobacco auctions, the echoes of those bustling days can still be felt in the weathered brick of old warehouses and the quiet dignity of generations-old farmhouses. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of Pittsylvania's economy, diversification has brought new life, with manufacturing and small businesses adding to the local character. The Dan River, a silvery ribbon winding through the county, once powered mills and facilitated trade, and today its banks offer solace and recreation, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pittsylvania, 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 Pittsylvania and Pittsylvania County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania 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. |