Bedford, Virginia

Bedford, Virginia
Bedford County Courthouse
Bedford County Courthouse
Official seal of Bedford, Virginia
Nickname: 
The World's Best Little Town
Motto: 
Life. Liberty. Happiness.
Location in Virginia
Location in Virginia
Coordinates: 37°20′04″N 79°31′23″W / 37.33444°N 79.52306°W / 37.33444; -79.52306
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyBedford County
Government
 • TypeTown Council
Area
 • Total8.75 sq mi (22.67 km2)
 • Land8.72 sq mi (22.59 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,657
 • Density760/sq mi (290/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24523
Area code540
FIPS code51-05544[2]
GNIS feature ID1498450[3]
Websitehttp://www.bedfordva.gov

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 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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.