Hurt is 2.6 square miles in size and located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in the Danville metropolitan region. Famous persons from Hurt include Stacy Compton, NASCAR driver, and Ricky Van Shelton, country music singer. The two primary industries here are textile mills and products, and educational services. Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital is located just 21 miles away in Bedford, VA, and Liberty University is 20 miles away in Lynchburg, VA. Two of the largest schools in Hurt are John L. Hurt Elementary School and Faith Christina Academy. Among the largest businesses in Hurt are Staunton River Family Physicians, Hunts Driving School, Central Virginia Family Physicians, and Herman's Motor Sales.