South Boston, Virginia

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The town of South Boston is located in Halifax County.

Typical abbreviation for South Boston: S. Boston

South Boston is 130 feet [39.62 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: South Boston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Indiana and Massachusetts have communities that are also named South Boston.

At the time of the 2000 Census, South Boston had a population of 8,491 people^<2> (or 22.77% of the total population of Halifax County). The population of South Boston represented 0.12% of the total of Virginia, making it the state's 43rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, South Boston had a population of 7,884 people. This is a decrease of 7.15% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for South Boston.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Hicks Village (NC)	S	21 mi [33.8 km]	---
	Milton (NC)	SW	20 mi [32.19 km]	124	6.06% decrease
	Roxboro (NC)	S	21 mi [33.8 km]	8,667	0.33% decrease
	Whitt Town (NC)	S	23 mi [37.01 km]	---
	Banister Town	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Clarksville	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,258	5.34% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for South Boston.

Websites for South Boston

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The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia<4>

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