Bedford VA Community InformationWelcome to Bedford, Virginia, one of the fastest growing areas in the state. A good mix of industry, commerce and agriculture ensures a strong, diversified economy and a positive business climate. Bedford’s political atmosphere is stable, the tax rates favorable, the school system excellent, and the quality of life outstanding.
Strategically located between the metropolitan areas of Lynchburg and Roanoke, Bedford is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. A good labor environment exists, providing availability at reasonable costs, and a strong work ethic results in high productivity and low turnover.
The Bedford area abounds with natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities offering residents and visitors a pleasant environment to live, work, and play.
Tourism
UtilitiesElectricity
City of Bedford
American Electric Power Company
Southside Electric Cooperative
Natural Gas
Columbia Gas Services
Water
City of Bedford
Current capacity: 3.0 mgd
Average daily use 1.1 mgd
Storage 3.5 mg
Bedford County Service Authority
Current capacity 4.0 mgd
Average daily use 1.1 mgd
Storage 1.5 mg
Waste Water
City of Bedford Treatment
Current Capacity 2.0 mgd
Average daily use .9 mgd
Bedford County (Forest area)
Current capacity 468.000 gpd
Average daily use .9 mgd
Solid Waste Disposal
City of Bedford Sanitary Landfill
Bedford County Sanitary Landfill
Telecommunications
Local Service
Verizon Telephone
Adelphia Business Solutions
LAN Internet Service
Charter Communication
Community Links
Real Estate and Relocation
Bedford Visitors Center
ClimateAverage Annual Rainfall 43.06 inches
Average Annual Snowfall 17.9 inches
Average Relative Humidity 62 percent
Temperature – Average – Winter 39.55
Temperature – Average – Summer 72.38
PopulationCity of Bedford: 6,299
Bedford County: 61,300
Per Capita Income: $21,582
City Median Age: 40.9
County Median Age: 39.7
LocationBedford County consists of 764 square miles in the west-central portion of Virginia known as the Piedmont Plateau. The City of Bedford, the county seat, is located in the heart of the county on the U.S. Route 460 corridor midway between the cities of Lynchburg to the east and Roanoke to the west.
The city covers an area of 6.81 square miles. The County’s boundaries consist of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the west, the James River on the northeast and Smith Mountain Lake on the south. The area has a rolling to hilly terrain with elevations from a low of 800 feet above sea level, to a high of 4,200 feet.
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