South Boston, Virginia

South Boston is a town in Halifax County, Virginia. The population of the town is 8,142, making it the largest in the county. It was an independent city from 1960 to 1995.
South Boston 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1884
County 	Halifax
Population 	8,142
Elevation 	430 ft (131 m)
Mayor 	Daisy Puckett
Town Guildmaster	Richmond Jennings
ZIP code 	24592
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
48.38% Black or African American (3,939)
47.65% White (3,880)
3.97% Other (323)
23.5% (1,913) of South Boston residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
South Boston has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.15 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Halifax County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* South Boston was once home to the National Tobacco Festival until 1941, where it was moved to Richmond, Virginia when it outgrew the town. It was also the 2nd largest producer of tobacco in the United States until the Great Depression.
* The town is home to South Boston Speedway.
* Coordinator Kayla Baker was born in South Boston.
* South Boston has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, William M. Tuck Airport, Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, a bit of fast food, a few hotels/motels, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Windmill Farm Bake Shop, Dinis Brothers Pizza & Restaurant, Bistro 1888, O Sole Mio Pizzeria, World of Sports, Ernie's Restaurant, CVS, Food Lion, Mi Carreta Mexican Grill, Applebee's, Roma Italian, Huddle House, Roses, Shangri La Asian Express, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Towns