Bremo Bluff, Virginia
Bremo Bluff is an unincorporated community located on the northern bank of the James River in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. The locale was established by the Cocke family in 1636. During the American Civil War, the family of General Robert E. Lee sought refuge in the community. It is home to Bremo Power Station, which, at one point, generated 3 percent of the total electricity delivered by utility company Dominion Energy.
Bremo Bluff | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Aerial photo of Bremo Bluff in 1994 | |
Bremo Bluff Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia Bremo Bluff Bremo Bluff (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37.712°N 78.298°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fluvanna |
| Land patent | March 6, 1636 |
| Elevation | 452 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 656 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 23022 |
| Area code | 434 |
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