Buena Vista, Virginia

Buena Vista: Independent city in Virginia, United States

About

Buena Vista is a city located in the county of City of Buena Vista in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,650 and a population density of 378 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,402 inhabitants.

The city was created 133 years ago in 1891.

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Location of Buena Vista on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Buena Vista

Population : 6,402 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : City of Buena Vista
Different from : Buena Vista County
Postal code : 24416
Phone Area Codes : 276
Area : 17.57 km2
Altitude : 837 feet / 255 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1892 (133 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:49:44 (5th December 2025)
Density : 364 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.87% (2010-2020)
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Buena Vista Virginia
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Geography

Buena Vista is located at 37°44'3"N 79°21'14"W (37.7343000, -79.3539200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Buena Vista decreased by 3.87% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,650 - census
2011 6,711 0.91% estimation process
2012 6,747 0.53% estimation process
2013 6,652 -1.43% estimation process
2014 6,549 -1.57% estimation process
2015 6,529 -0.31% estimation process
2016 6,435 -1.46% estimation process
2017 6,482 0.73% estimation process
2018 6,494 0.18% estimation process
2019 6,478 -0.25% estimation process
2020 6,402 -1.19% estimation process

Buena Vista zip code is 24416. County name: Buena Vista, County fips: 51530

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People born in Buena Vista (1)

novelist Gary Jennings was born in Buena Vista

Schools in Buena Vista

College & universities near Buena Vista, VA

Code Name City ZIP
233611 Southern Virginia University Buena Vista (VA) 24416

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Buena Vista, VA

Code Name Address Type
LYH Kemper Street station 825 Kemper St RAIL
CLF Clifton Forge 400 Ridgeway Street RAIL
STA Staunton station 1 Middlebrook Avenue RAIL
RNK Roanoke 710 Williamson Road NE BUS
CVS Charlottesville Union Station 810 West Main St RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Buena Vista

Post Office Name City ZIP
Buena Vista Post Office Buena Vista (VA) 24416

Distance to Other Cities

Buena Vista distances to largest Virginia cities