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For more photos of the city click on the picture
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| Significant City History |
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In the 1870s South Boston became the 2nd largest bright leaf
tabaco market in the United States
One of the largest and architecturally interesting historic
districts in Southside Virginia
South Boston Historic District is representative of South
Boston's industrial, commercial, and residential development
from the 19th century to the 1930s.
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| Famous People |
Andrew Jackson Ward Burton
Jeff Burton Michael Tucker
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| City |
State |
Population |
Year Founded |
| South Boston |
Virginia |
14,312 |
1796 |
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| Elevation |
Industry |
% Unemploy |
Avg. Income |
| 340 feet |
Tourism |
9.6% |
$36,232 |
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| Ethnic Groups |
% of Population |
Average Age |
Pop. Density |
| White |
51% |
42 |
695 per sq mile |
| African American |
48% |
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| Hispanic |
1% |
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| Avg Max Mean Temp |
Avg Max Mean Temp |
Avg Min Mean Temp |
Avg Min Mean Temp |
| July 1961 |
July 2000 |
Jan 1961 |
Jan 2000 |
| 89.9 |
94.5 |
22 |
39.5 |
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| Avg July Precip |
Avg July Precip |
Avg Jan Precip |
Avg Jan Precip |
| July 1961 |
July 2000 |
Jan 1961 |
Jan 2000 |
| 2.8 |
6.5 |
2.5 |
2.9 |
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| Current Avg |
% of Sunny Days |
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| Precip |
(Yearly) |
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| 3.8 |
53% |
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| State Ranking |
Total Carbon |
Total Carbon |
Resid. Carbon |
| C02 Footprint |
Output Per Person |
Output South Boston |
Output South Boston |
| (most consumption) |
Metric Tons of |
Metric Tons of |
Metric Tons of |
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CO2 Per Year |
CO2 Per Year |
CO2 Per Year |
| 17th |
17.32 |
247,884 |
118,074 |
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