Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia, has 83,059 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bedford. It uses Eastern Time and covers 760 sq mi (1,969 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 83,059
- Land area
- 760 sq mi (1,969 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bedford
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,937 ± $3,263
- Median home value
- $297,400 ± $9,741
- Median rent, with utilities
- $952 ± $48
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84.7% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lynchburg, VA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 16.2 sq mi (42.1 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.312257, -79.527223
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bedford County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2450241,979 people
- 2455128,554 people
- 2450320,419 people
- 2452320,349 people
- 2417918,773 people
- 2412110,315 people
- 245508,190 people
- 241016,185 people
- 240644,875 people
- 240953,962 people
- 241043,163 people
- 245562,584 people
All 19
19 ZIP Code areas overlap Bedford County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Bedford County, largest first
- Bedford County Public Schools80,894 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Forest, Virginia (CDP)13,430 people
- Bedford, Virginia (town)7,724 people
- Stewartsville, Virginia (CDP)737 people
- Moneta, Virginia (CDP)395 people
- Montvale, Virginia (CDP)351 people
- Big Island, Virginia (CDP)91 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lynchburg city, Virginia19 mi east
- Botetourt County, Virginia23 mi northwest
- Campbell County, Virginia25 mi east
- Franklin County, Virginia30 mi southwest
- Amherst County, Virginia30 mi northeast
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia35 mi south
- Rockbridge County, Virginia35 mi north
- Roanoke County, Virginia37 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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