Gretna is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, home to about 1,452 people across 1.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 24557.
Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Gretna, part in Motley
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gretna. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)69 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA309 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gretna; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gretna had 1,310 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 324th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Pittsylvania County grew from 46,894 residents in 1900 to 60,501 in 2020.
Pittsylvania County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chatham, VA weather station (11 miles away).
8,947 jobs at 879 businesses in Pittsylvania County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gretna.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Pittsylvania County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna ElementaryGretna | Pre-K–5 | 493 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Mount Airy ElementaryGretna | Pre-K–5 | 141 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Gretna MiddleGretna | 6–8 | 385 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Gretna HighGretna | 9–12 | 507 | Public | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Motley.
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