 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.  ==history== the gretna commercial historic district and yates tavern are listed on the national register of historic places.{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/listings/20130607.htm|title=national register of historic places listings|date=2013-06-07|work=weekly list of actions taken on properties: 5/28
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