Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,676 and a population density of 34 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 79,811 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bedford. The county was created 273 years ago in 1752.
County Snapshot
Bedford County at a glance
Bedford County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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Open related pagesLargest city
ForestPopulation 9,106
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Quick Facts about Bedford County
| Population | 79,811 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Bedford County, Bedford, Bedford County |
| Area | 1992 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.3149,-79.5242 |
| Named for | John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford |
| Capital | Bedford |
| Establishment | January 01, 1753 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 02:01:23 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 40 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 13.95% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 64℉ Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Bedford County is located at 37°18'54"N 79°31'27"W (37.3149400, -79.5242200). It has 8 neighbors: Amherst County, Botetourt County, Campbell County, Franklin County, Lynchburg, Pittsylvania County, Roanoke County and Rockbridge County.
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The largest city of Bedford County is Bedford with a population of 6,644. . See all Bedford County cities & populated places.
Bedford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bedford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 9,106 | Census-designated place in Bedford County, Virginia, United States |
| Bedford | 6,644 | Town in Bedford County, Virginia, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipit...
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Demographics
The population of Bedford County increased by 13.95% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68,676 | - | census |
| 2011 | 75,554 | 9.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 75,750 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 76,177 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 77,034 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 77,629 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 77,993 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 78,378 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 78,882 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 78,997 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 79,811 | 1.02% | estimation process |
People born in Bedford County (23)
People born in Bedford County, including politician Philip Doddridge, politician Matthew Talbot, politician James Clark, .
More notable people
- John William Noell (American politician (1816-1863)) he was born in 22/02/1816
- John Goode (Confederate Army officer, lawyer and politician (1829-1909)) he was born in 27/05/1829
- Jabez Leftwich (American politician (1765-1855)) he was born in 22/09/1765
- Isham Talbot (American politician (1773-1837)) he was born in 01/01/1773
- Joseph Hamilton Daveiss (American politician) he was born in 04/03/1774
- Samuel Read Anderson (Confederate Army general) he was born in 17/02/1804
- Edward C. Burks (American politician) he was born in 20/05/1821
- Edward Steptoe (American army officer) he was born in 07/11/1815
- Frank Ruff (Virginia politician) he was born in 22/09/1949
- James Hervey Otey (Bishop of Tennessee; American Episcopal bishop) he was born in 27/01/1800
- James M. Goggin (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 23/10/1820
- John Early (American Methodist bishop) he was born in 01/01/1786
- Joshua B. Huckeby (American politician) he was born in 13/02/1802
- Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans (American businesswoman) she was born in 01/01/1872
- Nicholas H. Cobbs (American bishop) he was born in 05/02/1796
- William J. Gilmore (Ohio Jurist) he was born in 24/04/1821
- William R. Terry (Confederate Army general) he was born in 12/03/1827
- John Loyd (American football player and physician (1875-1943)) he was born in 05/05/1875
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bedford County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 50,179 people.
- Bedford County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 47,817 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
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