Gretna, VA
| Gretna, Virginia | |
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Main Street downtown
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 Location of Gretna, Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 36°57′11″N 79°21′46″W / 36.95306°N 79.36278°WCoordinates: 36°57′11″N 79°21′46″W / 36.95306°N 79.36278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | R. Keith Motley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,257 |
| • Density | 1,172.8/sq mi (452.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24557 |
| Area code(s) | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-33232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1467538 |
| Website | Official website |
Gretna is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,257 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Danville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Gretna Commercial Historic District and Yates Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gretna is located at 36°57′11″N 79°21′46″W / 36.95306°N 79.36278°W (36.953190, -79.362769).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.83%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,257 people, 569 households, and 326 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,172.8 people per square mile (453.6/km²). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 592.5 per square mile (229.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.54% White, 38.90% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
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