Bedford County Virginia Usa

Bedford county has 753 02 square miles of land area and 16 23 square miles of water area.
Bedford county virginia usa. As of 2010 2014 the total bedford county population is 75 607 which has grown 25 24 since 2000. What s happening spotlight on resting at the foot of the peaks of otter in the heart of virginia s blue ridge mountains and only 9 miles from the parkway the town of bedford is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in central virginia and has a moderate climate. The county is named for john russell the fourth duke of bedford who was a secretary of state of great britain. The county is home to an abundance of natural beauty and historical sites structures and scenic tourist attractions including one of virginia s largest lakes smith mountain lake.
Virginia is a right to work state with low union activity. Bedford is an incorporated town and former independent city located within bedford county in the u s. Real estate tax rates are just 0 52 per 100 assessed value. It is part of the lynchburg metropolitan statistical area.
Its county seat is the town of bedford which was an independent city from 1968 until rejoining the county in 2013. Bedford county was established on december 13 1753 from parts of lunenburg county. In 1782 campbell county was formed from parts of bedford county. Bedford county website home page.
Also in 1786 franklin county was formed from bedford county. Resting at the foot of the peaks of otter in the heart of virginia s blue ridge mountains and only 9 miles from the parkway the town of bedford is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in central virginia. Why choose bedford county. Strategically positioned between two msas helps you draw from a workforce of over 500 000 people.
As of the 2010 census the population was 6 222. Bedford county is located close to the center of virginia. Bedford county is located in the piedmont region of the commonwealth of virginia seated comfortably at the foothills of the blue ridge mountains.