Hurt is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Danville, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The community bears the name of Colonel John R. Hurt, an early citizen.
Hill Grove School and Locust Hill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.51 square miles (9 km<sup>2</sup>).
The sole major road to pass through the town is U.S. Route 29, via a business spur that also goes through Altavista; the main road bypasses both towns to the west.
Demographics
2000
As of the census