Lynchburg Regional Airport is Central Virginia’s premier full-service airport, offering businesses and leisure travelers turboprop and regional jet flights connecting to major hubs on the east coast. Photo: City of Lynchburg
The Lynchburg Police Department places a premium on leadership, professionalism and dedication. Photo: Lynchburg City Police Department
Lynchburg is also known as “The City of Churches.” The city’s diversity of worship is rooted in the founding Quakers’ tradition of religious tolerance. Photo: LuAnn Hunt
City of Lynchburg
www.lynchburgva.gov
Climate
- Mean annual temperature 56ºF
- Average January temperature 35ºF
- Average July temperature 76ºF
- Record high 106ºF
- Record low -10ºF
- Average annual precipitation 38.27"
- Average annual snowfall 18.3"
Distances to Selected Cities (in miles)
- Richmond, VA 114
- Norfolk, VA 195
- Atlanta, GA 470
- Chicago, IL 697
- Greensboro, NC 110
- New York, NY 415
- Pittsburgh, PA 323
- Washington, D.C. 180
State Sales Tax
- State Rate 4.0%
- Local Rate 1.0%
- Food 6.5%
- Lodging 5.5%
City of Lynchburg (2000 Census Bureau)
- Population 66,268
- Median Age 38.4
- Area (in square miles) 49
- Median Household Income $32,997
- Median Home Value $167,720*
- Total Household Units 28,350
- Real Estate (per $100) $1.11
- Personal Property Tax Rate $3.80
- Automobile Decal $29.50
- Registered Motor Vehicles 51,306
- City Hall (434) 856-2489
- Public Schools (434) 522-3700
- Main Library (434) 455-6300
- Post Office 1-(800)-275-8777
- Emergency 911
- Police (434) 847-1602
- Sheriff (434) 847-1301
- Electricity 1-800-956-4237
- Trash (434) 856-2489
- Water: (434) 455-3840
- Sewer: (434) 455-3850
- Voting (434) 847-1609 or www.sbe.state.va.us.
Licenses:
- Business (434) 856-2489
- Automobile (866) 878-2582
- DMV (866) 878-2582
- Pet (434) 856-2489
- Hunting, Fishing (434) 525-7522
Hospitals and clinics
- Lynchburg General Hospital (434) 947-3000
- Virginia Baptist Hospital (434) 947-4000
- Free Clinic of Central Virginia (434) 847-5866
- Lynchburg Health Department (434) 947-6785
- Veterans Primary Care Clinic (800) 827-1000
Transportation Services
- Lynchburg Regional Airport (434) 455-6090
- Amtrack Train Station (800) 872-7245
- Bus-Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (434) 847-7771
Informational Services
- Blue Ridge Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222
- Human Services of Lynchburg (434) 455-5850
- Information & Referral Center (434) 845-8016
- Legal Aid Society (434) 846-1326
- Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce (434) 845-5966
- Lynchburg Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau (434) 845-5966
- Lynchburg Regional Visitors Information Center (434) 847-1811 or (800) 732-5821
- US Postal Service-Main (434) 528-8900
Additional Services:
- Better Business Bureau (800) 533-5501
- Citizens First (434) 856-2489
- Crime Stoppers (888) 798-5900
- Crisis Line (434) 947-4357
- Daily Bread (434) 845-5703
- Food Bank, Lynchburg Area (434) 845-4099
- Hands Up Lodge (434) 846-8715
- Lynchburg Academy of Medicine (434) 947-5911
- Lynchburg Community Action Group (434) 846-2778
- Mental Health Association (434) 847-9055
- Salvation Army (434) 845-5939
- State Police of Virginia (800) 552-0962
- Time and Temperature (434) 528-1131
- United Way of Central Virginia (434) 846-8467
- YWCA Woman’s Shelter (434) 528-1041
County of Amherst
www.countyofamherst.com
- Population 31,912
- Median Age 40.0
- Area (in square miles) 470
- Median Household Income $38,891
- Median Home Value $229,900*
- Total Household Units 12,958
- Real Estate (per $100) $0.61 Personal Property Tax Rate $3.25
- Automobile Decal… inc. in prop tax) 25.00 (no more decals)
- Registered Motor Vehicles 36,312
- City Hall (434) 946-9400
- Public Schools (434) 946-9386
- Main Library (434) 946-9488
- Post Office 1-800-275-8777
- Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/ Police 911
- Sheriff (434) 946-9381
- Electricity 1-800-956-4237
- Water, Trash, and Sewer (434) 845-1605
- Voting (434) 946-9315
Licenses:
- Automobile (866)-878-2582
- Pet (434) 946-9318
- Business (434) 455-3850
- Hunting and Fishing (434) 525-7522
- Amherst DMV Select (434) 946-5218 (Does not issue licenses, learners or identification cards)
State Sales Tax
- State Rate 4.0%
- Local Rate 1.0%
- Food 6.5%
- Lodging 2.0%
Town of Amherst
www.amherstva.gov
- Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/Police 911
- Police (434) 946-7874
- Water, Trash, and Sewer (434) 946-7885
Appomattox County
www.appomattoxcountyva.gov
- Population 13,936
- Median Age 39.1
- Area (in square miles) 342
- Median Household Income $38,080
- Median Home Value $169,500
- Total Household Units 767
- Real Estate (per $100) $0.72
- Personal Property Tax Rate $ 5.89
- Automobile Decal $ 25.00 (no more decals)
- Registered Motor Vehicles 17,589
- City Hall (434) 352-8268
- Public Schools (434) 352-8251
- Library: National Park Service Courthouse Library (434) 352-8987
- J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library (434) 352-5340
- Post Office 1-800-275-8777
- Emergency/ Police/ Fire 911
- Sheriff (434) 352-8241
- Electricity 1-800-956-4237
- Trash (434) 352-8184
- Water/ Sewer (434) 352-8268
- Voting (434) 352-5302
Licenses:
- Automobile (866)-878-2582
- Pet (434)
- Business (434)
- Hunting and Fishing (434) 525-7522
- Appomattox DMV Select (434) 352-5547 (Does not issue licenses, learners or identification cards)
State Sales Tax
- State Rate 4.0%
- Local Rate 1.0%
- Food 5.0%
- Lodging 5.0%
Bedford County
www.co.bedford.va.us
- Population 63,919
- Median Age 40
- Area (in square miles) 754
- Median Household Income $48,518
- Median Home Value $245,000*
- Total Household Units 26,841
- Real Estate (per $100) $0.50
- Personal Property Tax Rate $8.50
- Automobile Decal $25.00
- Registered Motor Vehicles 83,986
- Administration (540) 586-7601
- Public Schools (540) 586-1045
- Main Library (434) 525-1817
- Post Office 1-800-275-8777
- Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/ Police 911
- Sheriff (540) 586-7827
- Electricity 1-800-956-4237
- Trash (540) 586-7656
- Water / Sewer (540) 586-7679
- Voting (540) 586-7649
Licenses:
- Automobile (866)-878-2582
- Pet (540) 586-7670
- Hunting and Fishing (434) 525-7522
State Sales Tax
- State Rate 4.0%
- Local Rate 1.0%
- Food 4.0%
- Lodging 5.0%
Bedford City
www.bedfordva.gov
- Population 6,222
- Median Age 41
- Area (in square miles) 6.89
- Median Household Income $31,754
- Median Home Value $172,800
- Total Household Units 2,702
- Real Estate (per $100) $0.80
- Personal Property Tax Rate $1.80
- Automobile Decal Registered Motor Vehicles 5,449
- City Manager (540) 587-6001
- Public Schools (540) 586-1045
- Main Library (540) 586-8911
- Post Office 1-800-275-8777
- Emergency: Ambulance/Fire/ Police 911
- Police (540) 587-6011
- Electricity (540) 587-6071
- Trash (540) 587-6081
- Water/ Sewer (540) 587-6047
- Voting (540) 587-6007
Licenses:
- Automobile (866)-878-2582
- Pet (540) 587-6057
- Business (540) 587-6057
- Hunting and Fishing (434) 525-7522
State Sales Tax
- State Rate 4.0%
- Local Rate 1.0%
- Food 5.0%
- Lodging 2.0%
Campbell County
www.co.campbell.va.us
- Population 51,619
- Median Age 38
- Area (in square miles) 504
- Median Household Income $40,058
- Median Home Value $207,200*
- Total Household Units 22,088
- Real Estate (per $100) $0.43
- Personal Property Tax Rate $3.85
- Automobile Decal $25.00
- Registered Motor Vehicles 63,105
- County Administrative Offices (434) 592-9525
- Public Schools (434) 332-3458
- Main Library (434) 332-9560
- Post Office 1-800-275-8777
- Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/ Police 911
- Sheriff (434) 592-9580
- Electricity 1-800-956-4237
- Trash (434) 821-7125
- Water/ Sewer (434) 239-8654
- Voting (434) 592-9579
Licenses:
- Automobile (866)-878-2582
- Pet (434) 332-9590
- Business (434) 332-9584
- Hunting and Fishing (434) 525-7522
State Sales Tax
- State Rate 4.0%
- Local Rate 1.0%
- Food 4.0%
- Lodging 3.0%
Major Employers
| Attorneys | Sands Anderson Marks & Miller | 170 |
| Attorneys | Woods Rogers PLC | 191 |
| Automobile Dealers | Royal Chevrolet Cadillac, Inc. | 107 |
| Bakeries - Commercial | Flowers Baking Company of Lynchburg, LLC | 160 |
| Banking - Commercial | BB&T | 200 |
| Banking - Commercial | SunTrust Bank | 103 |
| Banking - Commercial | Wachovia Bank | 175 |
| Business Process Outsourcing | StarTek Inc., Lynchburg | 275 |
| Catalog Mail Order | J. Crew | 640 |
| Caterers | Sodexho Campus Services | 415 |
| Child and Youth Organizations | Presbyterian Homes & Family Services, Inc. | 100 |
| Churches | Thomas Road Baptist Church | 165 |
| Community Action Organizations | Lynchburg Community Action Group, Inc. | 106 |
| Contractors - Commercial & Industrial | Coleman-Adams Construction, Inc. | 108 |
| Contractors - Masonry | Bat Masonry Company, Inc. | 100 |
| Contractors - Mechanical | Southern Air, Inc. | 354 |
| Contractors - Paving | Marvin V. Templeton & Sons | 100 |
| Convenience Food and Gas Stores | Sheetz Inc. | 129 |
| Counseling Services | Central Virginia Community Services | 713 |
| Counseling Services | Courtland Center | 115 |
| Crane Service | CSE, Inc. | 151 |
| Dairies | Westover Dairy | 100 |
| Department Stores | Belk | 175 |
| Department Stores | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 518 |
| Engineers | Wiley & Wilson, Inc. | 170 |
| Eyewear - Wholesaler | Bausch & Lomb Inc. | 157 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Center | Jamerson Family YMCA | 182 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Center | YMCA of Central VA - Downtown Branch | 341 |
| Furniture Stores | Schewel Furniture Co., Inc. | 158 |
| Government - City | City of Lynchburg | 1209 |
| Government - County | Amherst County | 252 |
| Government - County | Campbell County | 333 |
| Grocery Stores | Kroger | 619 |
| Health Insurance | Southern Health | 178 |
| Heating and Cooling Installation | Trane | 150 |
| Hospitals - General Medical and Surgical | CENTRA | 3307 |
| Hotels and Motels | Holiday Inn Select | 100 |
| Hotels and Motels | The Homestead | 1200 |
| Hotels and Motels | Kirkley Hotel and Conference Center | 130 |
| Hotels and Motels | Natural Bridge of Virginia | 200 |
| Insurance Agencies | Genworth Financial | 1200 |
| Insurance Agencies | Nationwide Insurance | 400 |
| Manufacturers - Balancing Machines | American Hofmann Corporation | 103 |
| Manufacturers - Castings | INTERMET- Archer Creek | 461 |
| Manufacturers - Coils | Aerofin Corporation | 225 |
| Manufacturers - Food Products | Frito-Lay, Inc. | 490 |
| Manufacturers - Nuclear | BWX Technologies, Inc. | 2060 |
| Manufacturers - Packaging | Weyerhaeuser | 182 |
| Manufacturers - Pharmaceutical | Barr Laboratories, Inc. | 487 |
| Manufacturers - Pharmaceutical | C. B. Fleet Co., Inc. | 448 |
| Manufacturers - Pipe | Griffin Pipe Products Company | 416 |
| Manufacturers - Valve Actuators | Flowserve | 230 |
| Material Handling Equipment | Automated Conveyor Systems, Inc. | 160 |
| Medical Facility - Clinic | Child and Family Services | 320 |
| Newspaper Publishers | The News & Advance | 122 |
| Nuclear Products & Services | AREVA NP Inc. | 1600 |
| Nursing Homes | AvanteÕ Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 180 |
| Nursing Homes | Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center | 150 |
| Physical Therapists | Rehabilitation Associates of Central Virginia, Inc. | 107 |
| Physicians - Internal Medicine | Medical Associates of Central Virginia, Inc. | 129 |
| Printing - Commercial | Progress Printing Company | 255 |
| Printing - Commercial | R. R. Donnelley | 575 |
| Rehabilitation Centers | Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center | 150 |
| Resorts | Wintergreen Resort | 400 |
| Restaurants | Olive Garden | 124 |
| Retirement Community- Independent/Assisted Living | Westminster Canterbury | 297 |
| Schools - Elementary & Secondary | Liberty Christian Academy | 184 |
| Schools - Elementary & Secondary | Lynchburg City Schools | 1321 |
| Schools - Technical and Trade | Old Dominion Job Corps Center | 137 |
| Schools - Universities & Colleges | Central Virginia Community College | 346 |
| Schools - Universities & Colleges | Liberty University | 3205 |
| Schools - Universities & Colleges | Lynchburg College | 560 |
| Schools - Universities & Colleges | Mary Baldwin College - Adult Degree Programs | 500 |
| Schools - Universities & Colleges | Randolph College | 288 |
| Schools - Universities & Colleges | Sweet Briar College | 394 |
| Steel Fabricators | Banker Steel Company, L.L.C. | 100 |
| Steel Fabricators | Lynchburg Steel Company, LLC | 115 |
| Telephone Companies | Verizon | 165 |
| Television Stations | WSET-TV | 116 |
| Trucking - Heavy Hauling | Thompson Trucking, Inc. | 160 |
| Uniforms, Mats, Restroom Services | Cintas | 120 |
| Waste Collection Services | First Piedmont Corporation | 125 |
| Wireless Communication | M/A-COM Wireless Systems | 799 |
