ZIP Code 24504
About Lynchburg
Lynchburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the James River, it had a population of 79,009 at the 2020 census, making it the 11th-most populous city in Virginia. It is nicknamed the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City." Lynchburg was founded in 1757 by John Lynch, a Quaker ferry operator and abolitionist. During the American Civil War, Lynchburg's strategic importance helped it remain the only major city in Virginia not recaptured by Union forces before the war's end.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
9,471
population
$50,739
median household income
252
people / sq mi
$183,400
median home value
$998
median gross rent
38.7
median age
5,206
housing units
4,084
households
37.5
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 24504
- Point of Honor attraction
- Lynchburg Museum museum
- Academy Center of the Arts theatre
- Diamond Hill Community Center park
- Yoder Recreation Center park
- Chestnut Mountain nature
- Mount Athos nature
- Allied Arts Building historic
- Bragassa Toy Store historic
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church historic
Points of interest
- coffee
- gas
- fast_food
- bank
- gym
Brands
- Domino's (1)
- Shell (1)