South Hill, Virginia

South Hill, Virginia
Route 1 in downtown South Hill
Location of South Hill, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°43′36″N 78°7′50″W / 36.72667°N 78.13056°W / 36.72667; -78.13056
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyMecklenburg
Incorporated1901
Government
  MayorMike Moody
Area
  Total
6.85 sq mi (25.52 km2)
  Land6.82 sq mi (25.45 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,709
  Estimate 
(2019)
4,456
  Density442.65/sq mi (170.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23970
Area code434
FIPS code51-73904
GNIS feature ID2391422
Websitehttp://www.southhillva.org/

South Hill is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,709 at the 2020 census. Located on major Interstate and U.S. highways, it has a full-service hospital (serving patients from several rural counties), a tobacco market, and several hotels. South Hill has a close relationship with the neighboring town of La Crosse. Kerr Lake, a large reservoir popular with boaters and fishermen, is a short distance to the southwest.

The Colonial Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.