What is the population of Buena Vista?

The population of Buena Vista, VA is 6,402.

Where is Buena Vista located?

Buena Vista, VA is located at latitude 37.7343000 and longitude -79.3539200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Buena Vista?

The area of Buena Vista, VA is 17.573303 km².

What is the elevation of Buena Vista?

Buena Vista, VA has an elevation of 255 meters (837 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Buena Vista in?

Buena Vista, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Buena Vista in?

Buena Vista is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Buena Vista, VA in?

Buena Vista is in City of Buena Vista, Virginia.

How has the population of Buena Vista changed?

The population of Buena Vista, VA has decreased from 6,650 (2010) to 6,402 (2020), a change of -3.7%.

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 134 years ago in 1891.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	37.7343,-79.3539
Altitude	837 feet / 255 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1892 (134 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	00:13:25 (17th April 2026)
Density	364 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.87% (2010-2020)
Weather	86℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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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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Weather

86°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

2 to 6 mph W Friday

A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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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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Best Things to Do in Buena Vista

1House Mountain Overlook

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Services and Civic Places in Buena Vista

1Buena Vista Treasurer

Rating: 5 (2)

Municipal Building, 2039 Sycamore Ave # 1, Buena Vista, VA 24416 View details

Phone: +15402618621 | Website available

2Buena Vista City Hall

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3Buena Vista Sheriff

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4Buena Vista City Manager

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Phone: +15402618600 | Website available

People born in Buena Vista (1)

novelist Gary Jennings was born in Buena Vista

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

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

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

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

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Buena Vista.

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

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Buena Vista, Colorado town of the United States with a population of 3,116 people.
Buena Vista, Georgia city in Georgia, United States with a population of 2,065 people.
Buena Vista, Wisconsin unincorporated community in the Town of Delafield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,820 people.
Buena Vista, Illinois township in Schuyler County, Illinois with a population of 1,684 people.

Distance to Other Cities

Buena Vista distances to largest Virginia cities