Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River. Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" and "The Hill City". It is sometimes called "A City Unto Itself" because of the city's historical avoidance of State and Federal entanglements.
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| Coordinates: 37°24′13″N 79°10′12″W / 37.40361°N 79.17000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1786 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1805 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1852 |
| Named for | John Lynch |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| Area | |
| • Independent city | 49.53 sq mi (128.27 km2) |
| • Land | 48.97 sq mi (126.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Independent city | 79,009 |
| • Rank | 11th in Virginia |
| • Density | 1,595.17/sq mi (615.959/km2) |
| • Urban | 116,636 (US: 271st) |
| • Metro | 261,593 (US: 189th) |
| • Demonym | Lynchburger |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 24501, 24502, 24503, 24504, 24505, 24551 |
| FIPS code | 51-680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1479007[2] |
| Website | lynchburgva |
At the 2020 census, 79,009 people lived in Lynchburg.[3]
Lynchburg, Virginia Media
World War I Memorial in downtown Lynchburg
Bank of the James in Lynchburg
Allied Arts Building in Downtown Lynchburg, completed in 1931
Lynchburg City Stadium – Calvin Falwell Field Lynchburg Hillcats
Hollins Mill Waterfall on the Blackwater Creek Greenway, James River Heritage Trail
I took photo in Lynchburg, VA, with Canon camera.
DeMoss Learning Center at Liberty University
Thomas C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
Greyhound and Amtrak operate from Kemper Street Station
References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lynchburg city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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