Bedford, Virginia
Bedford is an incorporated town and former independent city located within Bedford County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It serves as the county seat of Bedford County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,657. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Bedford, Virginia | |
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Bedford County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: The World's Best Little Town | |
| Motto: Life. Liberty. Happiness. | |
Location in Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′04″N 79°31′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.75 sq mi (22.67 km2) |
| • Land | 8.72 sq mi (22.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,657 |
| • Density | 760/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24523 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-05544 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498450 |
| Website | http://www.bedfordva.gov |
Bedford County surrounds the town and has the Blue Ridge Mountains to the north, Smith Mountain Lake to the south, Lynchburg to the east, and Roanoke to the west.
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