South Boston, Virginia

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Back to South Boston, VA housing info, Halifax County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for South Boston, VA Halifax County Population in July 2008: 7,884. Population change since 2000: -7.1%   Males: 3,481   (44.2%) Females: 4,403   (55.8%) Median resident age:   41.2 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 24592. Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,702 (it was $25,964 in 2000) South Boston:   $33,702 Virginia:   $61,233 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,446 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $158,220 (it was $69,900 in 2000) South Boston:   $158,220 Virginia:   $269,600 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $174,659; Detached houses: $181,445; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,729; In 2-unit structures: $88,860; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $477,092; Mobile homes: $25,306 South Boston, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Furniture Direct Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in South Boston: White Non-Hispanic (50.0%) Black (47.3%) Hispanic (1.4%) Two or more races (0.9%) American Indian (0.5%) Other race (0.5%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in South Boston: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about South Boston, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. South Boston is mentioned 45 times on our forum: Moving to South Boston, VA  (11 replies) Good places to eat & drink in the South Boston/Chase City/Keysville/Clarksville area?  (3 replies) Rentals in South Boston/Halifax Co.  (2 replies) South Boston area - homeschoolers  (0 replies) Worst Cities/Areas of VA  (77 replies) What Virginia city is Most Southern?  (50 replies) Ancestries: United States (10.9%), English (7.5%), German (2.8%), Irish (2.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1884 Elevation: 407 feet Land area: 12.2 square miles. Population density: 645 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 36.71 N, Longitude: 78.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,858 (+33.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,561 (50.8%)

Area code: 434

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South Boston, Virginia - Economy and Business Data

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.30
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in South Boston, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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South Boston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the South Boston town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/27/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

South Boston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from South Boston center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from South Boston center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Birthplace of: Jeff Burton - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 29, 1967), Michael Tucker - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, born: Jun 25, 1971).

Political contributions by individuals in South Boston, VA

• William M Tuck Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 2,523, Local Ops: 4,836)
• Aaron Penston Fld Airport (Runways: 1)
• Birch Creek Plantation Airport (Runways: 1)
• South Boston Medical Heliport

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Notable locations in South Boston: South Boston Water Works (A), South Boston City Hall (B), Carrington Memorial Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Halifax Square Shopping Center (1), Centerville Shopping Center (2), Hubbs Mill Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in South Boston include: Church of God (A), Saint Paschals Church (B), Second Baptist Church (C), Bell Chapel (D), Berry Hill Church (E), Deliverance Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Trinity Episcopal Church (H), West View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Oak Ridge Cemetery (1), The Peaceful Tabernacle (2), Halifax Memorial Gardens (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Poplar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Park in South Boston: Halifax County Fairgrounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: South Boston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Days Inn South Boston VA (2050 Philpott Road), Hilltop Motel (3040 Bill Tuck Hwy), Budget Inn (2075 Philpott Road), Best Western Howard House Inn (2001 Seymour Dr), Hudson Motel (1200 Bill Tuck Highway), Charles Bass House Bed & Breakfast (1505 North Main Street).

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.4%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	20.4%
Whole state:	9.6%

This town:	8.3%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Boston, VA

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• Super 8, 1040 Bill Tuck Hwy, South Boston, VA 24592, Phone: (434) 572-8868
• Holiday Inn Express, 1074 Bill Tuck Hwy, South Boston, VA 24592, Phone: (434) 575-4000, Fax: (434) 575-1600
• Quality Inn South Boston, 2001 Seymour Dr, South Boston, VA 24592, Phone: (434) 572-4311, Fax: (434) 572-2740
• Marriott Confrence Center Berry Hill, 3105 River Rd, South Boston, VA 24592, Phone: (434) 517-7000, Fax: (434) 575-1024

Here		50.6%
USA		50.2%

4.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.02%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Mecklenburg County, VA	0.30% ($27,605 average AGI)
from Pittsylvania County, VA	0.24% ($28,467)
from Danville city, VA	0.23% ($23,379)

3.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.81%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Danville city, VA	0.30% ($24,868 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, VA	0.21% ($21,704)
to Pittsylvania County, VA	0.19% ($25,042)

• Fire: 142
• Hazardous Condition: 56

• #74 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"

• #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
• #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"