Gretna, Virginia

Gretna, Virginia
Main Street downtown
Location of Gretna, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°57′11″N 79°21′46″W / 36.95306°N 79.36278°W / 36.95306; -79.36278
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorR. Keith Motley
Area
 • Total
1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2)
 • Land1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,310
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,190
 • Density712.9/sq mi (275.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24557
Area code434
FIPS code51-33232
GNIS feature ID1467538
Websitewww.townofgretna.org

Gretna is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gretna had a population of 1,310. It is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.