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Cluster Springs, Virginia
Cluster Springs, Virginia is located in Virginia
Cluster Springs, Virginia
Cluster Springs, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Cluster Springs, Virginia is located in the United States
Cluster Springs, Virginia
Cluster Springs, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Halifax
Area
 • Total 8.6 sq mi (22.3 km2)
 • Land 8.6 sq mi (22.2 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 811
 • Density 95/sq mi (36.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24535
FIPS code 51-17776
GNIS feature ID 1492788

Cluster Springs is a small community located in Halifax County, Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2010, about 811 people lived there.

Understanding Cluster Springs' Location

Cluster Springs is found in the southern part of Halifax County. It sits along U.S. Route 501, an important road.

How to Get Around Cluster Springs

If you travel north on U.S. Route 501 from Cluster Springs, you will reach South Boston in about 5 miles (8 km). If you head south on the same road, you will arrive in Roxboro, North Carolina after about 18 miles (29 km).

Land and Water Features

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cluster Springs covers a total area of about 8.6 square miles (22.3 km2). Most of this area is land, about 8.6 square miles (22.2 km2). A small part, about 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), is water. The water areas are made up of small streams and rivers that flow into the Dan River. These waterways are all part of the larger Roanoke River watershed, which is like a big basin where all the water drains into one main river.

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