Danville -- U.S. city in Virginia Population (2000): 48411 Housing Units (2000): 23108 Land area (2000): 43.060967 sq. miles (111.527387 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.876314 sq. miles (2.269642 sq. km) Total area (2000): 43.937281 sq. miles (113.797029 sq. km) Located within: Virginia (VA), FIPS 51 Location: 36.587238 N, 79.404404 W Headwords: Danville Danville, VA Danville city Danville city, VA