South Hill is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,709 at the 2020 census. Located on major Interstate and U.S. highways, it has a full-service hospital, a tobacco market, and several hotels. South Hill has a close relationship with the neighboring town of La Crosse. Kerr Reservoir, a large reservoir popular with boaters and fishermen, is a short distance to the southwest.

Mecklenburg County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,319. Its county seat is Boydton.