What is the population of Bedford?

The population of Bedford, VA is 6,644.

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford, VA is located at latitude 37.3343100 and longitude -79.5230900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Bedford?

The area of Bedford, VA is 22.627194 km².

What is the elevation of Bedford?

Bedford, VA has an elevation of 306 meters (1004 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bedford in?

Bedford, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Bedford in?

Bedford is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Bedford, VA in?

Bedford is in Bedford County, Virginia.

How has the population of Bedford changed?

The population of Bedford, VA has increased from 6,566 (2010) to 6,644 (2020), a change of 1.2%.

Bedford, Virginia

Bedford: town in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

About

Bedford is a town located in the county of Bedford in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,566 and a population density of 290 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,644 inhabitants.

The town was created 244 years ago in 1781.

Bedford locator map — Location of Bedford on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Bedford

Population	6,644 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	Bedford County
Postal code	24523
Phone Area Codes	540
Area	22.63 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.3343,-79.5231
Altitude	1,004 feet / 306 meters
Capital city	Bedford is capital of Bedford County
Establishment	January 01, 1782 (244 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:05:53 (17th April 2026)
Density	294 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.17% (2010-2020)
Weather	86℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Bedford is located at 37°20'4"N 79°31'23"W (37.3343100, -79.5230900).

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Weather

86°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

7 to 10 mph NW Friday

A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Bedford increased by 1.17% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,566	-	census
2011	6,506	-0.92%	estimation process
2012	6,446	-0.93%	estimation process
2013	6,426	-0.31%	estimation process
2014	6,488	0.96%	estimation process
2015	6,528	0.61%	estimation process
2016	6,546	0.27%	estimation process
2017	6,568	0.33%	estimation process
2018	6,597	0.44%	estimation process
2019	6,597	0%	estimation process
2020	6,644	0.71%	estimation process

Bedford zip code is 24523. County name: Bedford, County fips: 51019

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Best Things to Do in Bedford

1The National D-Day Memorial

Rating: 4.9 (1052)

3 Overlord Cir, Bedford, VA 24523, United States View details

Phone: +15405863329 | Website available

2Falling Creek Park

Rating: 4.7 (298)

1257 County Farm Rd, Bedford, VA 24523, United States View details

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3Avenel House

Rating: 4.6 (62)

413 Avenel Ave, Bedford, VA 24523, United States View details

Phone: +15408169385 | Website available

4Claytor Nature Center

Rating: 4.9 (17)

1844 Woods Rd, Bedford, VA 24523, United States View details

Phone: +14345448360 | Website available

5Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library

Rating: 4.7 (17)

201 E Main St, Bedford, VA 24523, United States View details

Phone: +15405864520 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Bedford

1Town of Bedford Virginia

215 E Main St, Bedford, VA 24523 View details

Phone: +15405876001 | Website available

People born in Bedford (17)

People born in Bedford, including Soldier, lawyer and politician Abram Trigg, politician Edward James Gay, politician Bennett H. Henderson, .

More notable people

David Hubbard (American politician (1792-1874)) he was born in 01/01/1792
John Johns Trigg (Planter, soldier, politician (1748-1804)) he was born in 01/01/1748
John W. Leftwich (American politician (1826-1870)) he was born in 07/09/1826
Carol M. Swain (political scientist) she was born in 07/03/1954
Richard Urquhart Goode (American geographer) he was born in 08/12/1858
Ted Wingfield (American baseball player) he was born in 07/08/1899
Vivian Louise Aunspaugh (American painter (1869-1960)) she was born in 14/08/1869
Lawrence Chambers (American naval officer) he was born in 10/06/1929
Andrew Chambers (United States Army general) he was born in 30/06/1931
Ernest L. Secrest (American serviceman in the US Navy Seabees during WWII) he was born in 04/02/1905
William Davis Hooper (American classical philologist (1868-1945)) he was born in 13/08/1868
Lawson A. Scruggs (American physician and pharmacist) he was born in 15/01/1857
Pete Johnson (American football halfback born 1937) he was born in 09/08/1937
Claude Wayne Secrest (American writer) he was born in 25/06/1917

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Bedford, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
231697	Central Virginia Community College	Lynchburg (VA)	24502-2498

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Bedford, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LYH	Kemper Street station	825 Kemper St	RAIL
RNK	Roanoke	710 Williamson Road NE	BUS
CLF	Clifton Forge	400 Ridgeway Street	RAIL
BLK	Blacksburg, VA	291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse	BUS
DAN	Danville	677 Craghead St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Bedford.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Bedford Post Office	Bedford (VA)	24523

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Other cities in Bedford County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bedford County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Forest	9,106	Census-designated place in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Bedford distances to largest Virginia cities