Bedford

Also known as Bedford, Virginia, Bedford, VA

town in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

Key facts

County: Bedford
Type: Town Council
Total: 8.75 sq mi (22.67 km )
Land: 8.72 sq mi (22.59 km )
Water: 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km )
Elevation: 1,004 ft (306 m)
Density: 763.2/sq mi (294.7/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code: 51-05544
Website: http://www.bedfordva.gov
Country: United States
State: Virginia

Article

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 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.