Danville, Virginia

Danville is an independent city in Virginia. The population of the city is 43,055. It was a major center of Confederate activity during the Civil War, due to its strategic location on the Richmond and Danville Railroad.
Danville 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1833
Nicknames 	River City, City of Churches
Motto 	"Reimagine That"
Population 	43,055
Elevation 	531 ft (162 m)
Mayor 	Noah Harvey
Gym Leader 	Harry Ramsey - Bug-type specialist Gym
City Guildmaster	Anthony Ashley
ZIP codes 	24540-24541, 24543
== Major roads ==
US Route 29
US Route 29 Business
US Route 58
US Route 58 Business
US Route 360
Virginia State Route 41
Virginia State Route 51
Virginia State Route 293
Virginia State Route 360
Virginia State Route 413
Virginia State Route 785
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Pittsylvania County (east, north and west)
Caswell County, North Carolina (south)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
48.44% Black or African American (20,855)
46.72% White (20,115)
4.84% Other (2,085)
18.9% (8,137) of Danville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Danville has one of the state's highest rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 38 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 3.63 murders a year.
== Fun facts ==
* In 1963, during the Civil Rights Movement, Danville was the site of Bloody Friday.
* The Southern Virginia Battle Academy is located in Danville, along with Danville Community College and Averett University.
* Danville has suffered particularly hard as a result of trade deals like NAFTA.
* On March 2, 1911, Danville Police Chief R. E. Morris, who had been elected to three two-year terms and was running for a fourth term, was arrested as an escaped convicted murderer. He admitted that he was really Edgar Stribling of Harris County, Georgia. He had been on the run for thirteen years.
* Danville has a train station served by Amtrak's Piedmont line.
* Danville has a decent bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a few contest halls and showcase theaters, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, Walmart, Danville Regional Airport, a few sports complexes, some public battle fields, some local restaurants and businesses, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Danville Mall and a few other shopping centers, Anglers Park, some fast food and chain restaurants, Target, OfficeMax, Lowe's Home Improvement, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, Big Lots, a golf club, Ballou Park, Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, Food Lion, Golden Leaf Bistro, Dell' Anno's Pizza Kitchen, Biscuitville, Me's Burgers & Brews, Dairy Hart, Mayflower Seafood, Ham's Restaurant, Riverside Lanes, 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Company, Bentto Japanese Express, Grill, Cotton at Riverside Mill, Main Street Coffee Emporium, Moon River Thai Bistro, El Mercadito, Ruben's Restaurant, Goodwill, Sam's Club, Danview Restaurant, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Independent Cities