Buena Vista, Virginia
Buena Vista (/ˌbjuːnəˈvɪstə/ BEW-nə-VIS-tə) is an independent city located in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,641. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the independent cities of Buena Vista and Lexington, along with surrounding Rockbridge County, for statistical purposes.
City of Buena Vista | |
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Buena Vista Buena Vista Buena Vista | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′04″N 79°21′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Hart's Bottom Green Forest Green Valley | c. 1800 |
| Buena Vista | December 1888 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1890 |
| Incorporated (independent city) | 15 February 1892 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.52 sq mi (16.89 km2) |
| • Land | 6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,641 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 24416 |
| FIPS code | 51-11032 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492666 |
| Website | www |
The city is located approximately 39 miles northwest of Lynchburg and 56 miles northeast of Roanoke.
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