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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 2007: $32,530 (it was $25,964 in 2000)
South Boston:  $32,530
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,599
South Boston:  $20,599
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,197 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
South Boston:  $162,197
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $178,567; Detached houses: $184,889; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,720; In 2-unit structures: $84,083; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $435,370; Mobile homes: $25,306

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in South Boston: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Boston

  • High school or higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Boston town

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

189 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:  2.2%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in South Boston, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in South Boston to the number of sex offenders is 415 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

South Boston:  0.6% ($412)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Durham, NC (49.7 miles , pop. 187,035).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (63.2 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (305.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Halifax, VA (2.0 miles ), Scottsburg, VA (2.7 miles) , Virgilina, VA (3.7 miles) , Clarksville, VA (4.5 miles ), Milton, NC (4.5 miles) , Roxboro, NC (4.7 miles ), Brookneal, VA (4.9 miles ), Chase City, VA (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $72,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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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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Population change in the 1990s: +1,248 (+17.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in South Boston by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 501002
    per 100,000 58.00.012.00.00.025.0
Rapes 603156
    per 100,000 69.60.036.112.161.074.9
Robberies 1518119158
    per 100,000 174.0213.5132.5108.8183.099.9
Assaults 221925242625
    per 100,000 255.2225.4301.1290.2317.2312.2
Burglaries 4874197637872
    per 100,000 556.7877.92372.4761.9951.7899.2
Thefts 245324379313304338
    per 100,000 2841.63843.94564.13785.23709.14221.3
Auto thefts 121214151520
    per 100,000 139.2142.4168.6181.4183.0249.8
Arson 013351
    per 100,000 0.011.936.136.361.012.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 438.6335.7515.1319.6396.8454.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.30
US city average:  3.00

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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)

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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).


Hospitals/medical centers near South Boston:
  • HALIFAX-SOUTH BOSTON COMM HOSP (about 7 miles; HALIFAX, VA)
  • PERSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ROXBORO, NC)
  • GRANVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; OXFORD, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in South Boston, VA

Airports and Heliports located in South Boston: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in South Boston, VA

Local government website: www.southboston.com/town

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Boston:
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HENDERSON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (about 47 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; FT enrollment: 22,324)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 11,898)
  • ELON COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ELON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,993)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
  • DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 2,338)
Public high school in South Boston:
Private high schools in South Boston:
  • CENTERVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 3200 HALIFAX ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • WELLSPRING ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 4131 BIRCH ELMO RD; Grades: PK - 12; Boys only)
Public elementary/middle schools in South Boston:
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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.4%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

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


People in group quarters in South Boston
  • 371 people in nursing homes
  • 120 people in state prisons
  • 84 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


South Boston compared to Virginia state average:

South Boston, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in South Boston (2009 data):
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Community National Bank at 222 Main Street, branch established on 1985-10-11; Centerville Branch at 4013 Halifax Road, branch established on 1992-08-28. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Boston Branch at 606 Broad Street, branch established on 1931-10-27; South Boston Drive In Branch at 606 Broad Street, branch established on 1999-08-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Centreville Branch at 4027 Halifax Road, branch established on 1980-09-29; South Boston Branch at 410 Main Street, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: South Boston Main Branch at 4030 Halifax Road, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • American National Bank and Trust Company: South Boston Office at 3229 Halifax Road, branch established on 2000-12-04. Info updated 2006-04-11: Bank assets: $788.4 mil, Deposits: $602.5 mil, headquarters in Danville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: American National Bankshares Inc.
  • Benchmark Community Bank: South Boston Branch at 1135 Huell Matthews Hwy., branch established on 2007-05-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $373.4 mil, Deposits: $337.8 mil, headquarters in Kenbridge, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Benchmark Bankshares Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in South Boston, Virginia
  • 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
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in South Boston, Virginia


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South Boston travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Halifax County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for South Boston

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents63.1%18.2%4.4%3.0%2.6%
Congregations40.9%20.5%10.2%4.5%2.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.8%1.6%0.7%2.2%
Congregations5.7%2.3%1.1%3.4%9.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$20,236$40,4720$0
Other Government Administration 4$17,471$52,4130$0
Police Protection - Officers 27$95,941$42,6400$0
Police - Other 2$5,652$33,9123$1,395
Firefighters 8$27,994$41,9910$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$120
Streets and Highways 17$51,270$36,1910$0
Solid Waste Management 10$22,200$26,6400$0
Sewerage 12$41,346$41,3460$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,051$36,3065$1,339
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$10,158$40,6321$587
Water Supply 12$32,823$32,8230$0
Totals for Government 103$331,142$38,58010$3,441


South Boston government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $979,000
    Solid Waste Management: $521,000
    All Other: $504,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,725,000
    Sewerage: $1,172,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,142,000
    Regular Highways: $1,105,000
    Water Utilities: $1,074,000
    Fire Protection: $444,000
    Central Staff Services: $330,000
    General Public Buildings: $281,000
    Financial Administration: $265,000
    Parks & Recreation: $234,000
    Libraries: $79,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,105,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $125,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $381,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,852,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,079,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,807,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $6,483,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $369,000
    Other, NEC: $272,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $415,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Property Sale Other: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,279,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,074,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,330,000
    All Other: $502,000
    General Support: $48,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,455,000
    Other Selective Sales: $924,000
    Public Utilities: $853,000
    NEC: $593,000
    Total General Sales: $310,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $114,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,850,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $411,000

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.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county 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.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county 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)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Boston:
  • WSBV (1560 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: LINDA WALLER-BARTON)
  • WHLF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTM (1330 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA)
  • WDVA (1250 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Boston:
  • WHLF-FM (95.3 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: JLC PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKVE (106.7 FM; SEMORA, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WOKD-FM (91.1 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTENATIVE RADIO INC)
  • WICE (98.3 FM; CLARKSVILLE, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRX (96.7 FM; ROXBORO, NC; Owner: ROXBORO BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around South Boston:
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDRL-TV (Channel 24; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: DANVILLE TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP)
  • W71AH (Channel 71; SOUTH BOSTON, ETC., VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W73AJ (Channel 73; SOUTH BOSTON, ETC., VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

South Boston, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 179
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 266
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 63
  • Fatalities: 195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 416
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27

South Boston fatal accident list:
Nov 25, 1998 11:34 AM, Us-501, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 27, 1987 02:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 19, 1987 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 1983 04:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 28, 1983 04:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 28, 1980 09:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 4, 1980 10:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in South Boston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in South Boston, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Boston)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in South Boston)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 142
  • Hazardous Condition: 56

Incident types - South Boston


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