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Pittsylvania County

Population in July 2007: 1,194. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 508  (42.6%)
Females: 686  (57.4%)
Median resident age:  50.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24557.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,400 (it was $23,710 in 2000)
Gretna  $27,400
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $100,500 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Gretna  $100,500
Virginia:  $262,100

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Races in Gretna:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.4%)
  • Black (38.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Gretna: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.0%), English (11.8%), German (4.6%), Irish (3.9%), French (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1914

Elevation: 844 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1114 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gretna

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gretna town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Gretna, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gretna to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.

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

Gretna:  0.5% ($383)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (33.8 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (68.1 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (358.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Chatham, VA (9.1 miles ), Hurt, VA (10.8 miles ), Altavista, VA (12.4 miles ), Penhook, VA (18.6 miles ), North Shore, VA (22.0 miles ), Union Hall, VA (23.2 miles ), Westlake Corner, VA (25.0 miles ), Danville, VA (25.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.95 N, Longitude: 79.36 W


87 people in nursing homes

Area code: 434

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Population change in the 1990s: -190 (-13.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


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Crime in Gretna (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (80.8 per 100,000)
  • 8 thefts (646.2 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (161.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 44.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.35
US city average:  3.00

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Gretna-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Gretna town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/25/1977, a category 2 tornado 6.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Allen Calloway - College basketball player (Virginia Tech Hokies).


Hospitals/medical centers near Gretna:
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; DANVILLE, VA)
  • SOUTH VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 27 miles; DANVILLE, VA)
  • CARILION BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BEDFORD, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gretna, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gretna:
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL (about 27 miles; DANVILLE, VA; ID: DAN)
  • LYNCHBURG REGIONAL/PRESTON GLENN FLD (about 28 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; ID: LYH)
  • ROANOKE REGIONAL/WOODRUM FIELD (about 49 miles; ROANOKE, VA; ID: ROA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gretna:
  • SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE (about 19 miles; MONETA, VA; ID: W91)
  • NEW LONDON (about 22 miles; FOREST, VA; ID: W90)
  • BROOKNEAL/CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 28 miles; BROOKNEAL, VA; ID: 0V4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gretna:
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,348)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • ELON COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ELON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,993)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (about 65 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; FT enrollment: 22,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO (about 66 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; FT enrollment: 10,868)
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Church in Gretna: Gretna First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Gretna Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Gretna: Gretna Town Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Gretna Motel (720 South Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gretna and their reported violations in the past:

GRETNA, TOWN OF (Population served: 2500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2003)
LATRELLE'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.3%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  19.3%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

Gretna compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Gretna (2007 data):
  • American National Bank and Trust Company: Gretna Office at 109 Main Street, branch established on 1911-01-01. Info updated 2006-04-11: Bank assets: $777.0 mil, Deposits: $613.0 mil, headquarters in Danville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: American National Bankshares Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Gretna Branch at 307 South Main Street, branch established on 1983-07-29. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $2,664.7 mil, Deposits: $2,371.6 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 126 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,176$38,1120$0
Financial Administration 1$1,792$21,5041$810
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,424$28,2720$0
Sewerage 1$2,438$29,2560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,336
Water Supply 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$602
Totals for Government 8$18,830$28,2454$2,748



Gretna government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $22,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $260,000
    Police Protection: $138,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    Financial Administration: $89,000
    General - Other: $88,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,075,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,051,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $387,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $318,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $48,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $204,000
    Public Utilities: $50,000
    NEC: $38,000
    Total General Sales: $23,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $293,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $64,000

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
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 Danville city, VA  1.72% ($30,123 average AGI)
from Campbell County, VA  0.44% ($29,686)
from Henry County, VA  0.20% ($26,660)


5.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.29%
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  1.76% ($25,655 average AGI)
to Campbell County, VA  0.51% ($28,120)
to Henry County, VA  0.23% ($25,037)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gretna:
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WBTM (1330 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA)
  • WKBY (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHATHAM, VA)
  • WKDE (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALTAVISTA, VA; Owner: D.J. BROADCASTING, INC.,)
  • WDVA (1250 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gretna:
  • WMNA-FM (106.3 FM; GRETNA, VA; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKD-FM (91.1 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTENATIVE RADIO INC)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WKDE-FM (105.5 FM; ALTAVISTA, VA; Owner: D.J. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKVE (106.7 FM; SEMORA, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gretna:
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W66BI (Channel 66; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W18BG (Channel 18; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WYAT-LP (Channel 55; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: DOMINION BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)




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