Danville Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1930-2020

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Danville between 1930 and 2020, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.

Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.

Location list

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• 120 Arnett Blvd, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Colonial
• 1965: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 710 Cabell St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Modern Food Store
• 1935: Modern Food Store
• 1939: Modern Food Store
• 1945: Modern Food Store?
• 1950: Modern Food Store?
• 1955: Modern Food Store
• Notes: Campbell St (1930, typo?). I suspect that this number was later changed to 604.
• City Market, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Old Dutch
• 401 Claiborne St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Modern Food Store
• 1935: Modern Food Store
• 1025 Claiborne St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Merricks & Barnard
• 1939: Merricks & Barnard
• 1945: Merricks & Barnard
• 214 College Av, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Modern Food Store
• 237 Court St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1955: A&P
• 1960: A&P
• 1965: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1986: Old Dutch
• 1990: Old Dutch
• 1995: Old Dutch
• 2000: Old Dutch?
• 118 Craghead St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Pender’s
• 1939: Pender’s
• 1945: Pender’s
• 1950: Colonial
• 128 Craghead St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: A&P
• 1939: A&P
• 200 Craghead St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Kroger
• 1939: Kroger
• 1945: Kroger
• 212 Craghead St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 143 Crown Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Kroger
• 2005: Kroger
• 110 Exchange St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 18 N Floyd St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Cat & Fiddle
• 1955: Cat & Fiddle
• 1960: Cat & Fiddle
• 202 N Floyd St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1945: Old Dutch
• 1950: Old Dutch
• 1955: Old Dutch
• 1960: Old Dutch
• 1965: Old Dutch
• 1970: Old Dutch
• 1975: Old Dutch
• 4048 Franklin Tpk, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 2020: Food Lion
• 260 Jefferson Av, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Kroger
• 1939: Kroger
• 1945: Kroger
• 421 Jefferson St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Pender’s
• 445 Jefferson St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Pender’s
• 483 Jefferson St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: A&P
• 1939: A&P
• 226 Lynn St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Kroger
• 1960: Kroger
• 1965: Kroger
• 1970: Kroger
• 323 Lynn St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1939: A&P
• 1945: A&P
• 1950: A&P
• Notes: 321-325 (1940).0321 (1950).
• 606 N Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1935: A&P
• 616 N Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Kroger
• 1939: Kroger
• 1945: Kroger
• 622 N Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1939: A&P
• 630 N Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Pender’s
• 2015 N Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Modern Food Store
• 1935: Modern Food Store
• 2036 N Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Cat & Fiddle
• 1960: Cat & Fiddle
• Notes: 2038 (1960).
• 2402 N Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Old Dutch
• 1970: Old Dutch
• 1975: Old Dutch
• 1980: Old Dutch
• 1986: Old Dutch
• 1990: Old Dutch
• 1995: Old Dutch
• 2000: Old Dutch
• 2005: Old Dutch
• 2010: Old Dutch
• 2015: Old Dutch Galaxy
• 2020: Old Dutch Galaxy
• 3305 N Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2000: Food Lion
• 2005: Food Lion
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• 2020: Food Lion
• 714 S Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Cat & Fiddle
• 1965: Cat & Fiddle
• 1970: Cat & Fiddle
• 1975: Cat & Fiddle
• 1980: Cat & Fiddle
• 1986: Old Dutch
• 1990: Old Dutch
• 1403 S Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2000: Food Lion
• 2005: Food Lion
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• 2020: Food Lion
• 2 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1945: Modern Food Store
• 607 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Food Lion?
• 2005: Food Lion?
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• 2020: Food Lion
• Notes: Ballou Park. Same site as 611.
• 611 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 1986: Big Star
• Notes: Ballou Park. Same site as 607
• 647 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Kroger
• 1970: Kroger
• 1975: Kroger
• 1980: Kroger
• 1986: Food Lion
• 1990: Food Lion
• 1995: Food Lion
• Notes: Ballou Park. 645 (1986 on). Listed as 169 (1995, typo).
• 659 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Colonial
• 1960: Colonial
• Notes: Ballou Park.
• 1225 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Modern Food Store
• 1935: Modern Food Store
• 1939: Modern Food Store
• Notes: Near Bishop (approximate number). Near Augusta (1939).
• 1225 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1939: M System
• Notes: Near Augusta (approximate number).
• 1225 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• Notes: Near Augusta (approximate number).
• 1225 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1955: Cat & Fiddle
• Notes: At Stokesland.
• 1350 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Kroger
• 1995: Kroger
• 2000: Kroger
• 2306 W Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Old Dutch
• 1975: Old Dutch
• 1980: Old Dutch
• 1986: Old Dutch
• 1990: Old Dutch
• 1995: Old Dutch
• 2000: Old Dutch
• 2005: Old Dutch
• 2010: Old Dutch
• 2015: Old Dutch Galaxy
• 2020: Old Dutch Galaxy
• 410 Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Piggly Wiggly
• 523 Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Kroger
• 1939: Kroger
• 1945: Kroger
• 1950: Kroger
• 552 Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Pender’s
• 614 Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Modern Food Store
• 1001 Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1945: Kroger
• 1950: Kroger
• 1005 Main St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: A&P
• 1939: A&P
• 113 S Market St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 322 Memorial Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1950: Old Dutch
• 1955: Old Dutch
• 1960: Old Dutch
• 1965: Old Dutch
• 1970: Old Dutch
• 1975: Old Dutch
• 1980: Old Dutch
• 1986: Old Dutch
• Notes: Was N Union St
• 425 Memorial Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Old Dutch
• 1995: Old Dutch
• 2000: Old Dutch
• 2005: Old Dutch
• 2010: Old Dutch
• 2015: Old Dutch Galaxy
• Notes: Was N Union St
• 520 Monroe St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Cat & Fiddle
• 1970: Cat & Fiddle
• 140 Mount Hermon Cir, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 2015: Food Lion
• 211 Nor-Dan Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1986: Winn-Dixie
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• Notes: Nor-Dan Center.
• 285 Nor-Dan Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Kroger
• 1970: Kroger
• 1980: Bestway
• 1986: Piggly Wiggly
• 2000: Winn-Dixie
• 2005: Winn-Dixie?
• 2010: Piggly Wiggly
• 2020: Walmart Neighborhood Market
• Notes: Winn-Dixie is new building. Walmart is still newer building.
• 126 Piedmont Pl, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 2020: Lidl
• 119 Piney Forest Rd, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Kroger
• 1980: Kroger
• 1986: Kroger
• 1990: Kroger
• 1995: Kroger
• 703 Piney Forest Rd, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1986: Food Lion
• 1990: Food Lion
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2000: Food Lion
• 2005: Food Lion
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Save-A-Lot
• 2020: Save-A-Lot
• 320 N Ridge St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1939: Modern Food Store
• 1945: Modern Food Store
• 1950: Modern Food Store
• 1965: Cat & Fiddle
• 803 Riverside Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Cat & Fiddle
• 1970: Cat & Fiddle
• 1975: Cat & Fiddle
• 2905 Riverside Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Food World
• 1980: Food World
• 1986: Food World
• 1990: Harris Teeter
• 1995: Harris Teeter
• 2000: Harris Teeter
• 2005: Harris Teeter
• 2010: Harris Teeter
• 3311 Riverside Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 1986: Food Lion
• Notes: Kmart adjacent.
• 3360 Riverside Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1965: Winn-Dixie
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1986: Winn-Dixie
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie?
• 2000: Winn-Dixie?
• Notes: Listed as 3301 (1995-2000) but this is questionable as this address was a Kmart at the time.
• 3465 Riverside Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 2015: Aldi
• 2020: Aldi
• Riverside Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1960: Piggly Wiggly (Anderson’s)
• 1304 South Boston Rd, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1986: Piggly Wiggly
• 1990: Piggly Wiggly
• 1995: Piggly Wiggly
• 2000: Piggly Wiggly
• 2005: Piggly Wiggly
• 2010: Piggly Wiggly
• 2015: Piggly Wiggly
• 2020: Piggly Wiggly
• 1461 South Boston Rd, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 2000: Winn-Dixie
• 2005: Winn-Dixie
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• 2020: Food Lion
• Notes: Listed as Food Line (2010, typo)
• 326 E Thomas St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Merricks & Barnard
• 1935: Merricks & Barnard
• 1939: Merricks & Barnard
• 1945: Merricks & Barnard
• 1960: Merricks & Davis
• 1965: Merricks & Davis
• 127 N Union St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 1935: A&P
• 1939: A&P
• 128 N Union St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Pender’s
• 1939: Pender’s
• 203 N Union St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Pender’s
• 210 N Union St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Modern Food Store
• 1939: Kroger
• 1945: Kroger
• Notes: Office and warehouse only?
• 369 N Union St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Modern Food Store
• 1935: Modern Food Store
• 117 S Union St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: A&P
• 1939: A&P
• 1960: Piggly Wiggly (Anderson’s)
• 1965: Piggly Wiggly (Anderson’s)
• 119 S Union St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Piggly Wiggly
• 1939: Piggly Wiggly
• 1945: Piggly Wiggly
• 1950: Piggly Wiggly
• 1955: Piggly Wiggly
• 334 Watson St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1935: Pender’s
• 386 Watson St, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Pender’s
• 540 Westover Dr, Danville | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Food Lion
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2000: Food Lion
• 2005: Food Lion
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• 2020: Food Lion