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Summary for Blue Ridge Farms


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Typical Abbreviation: Blue Rdg. Farms

Time Zone: Blue Ridge Farms lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code: 434

Elevation: 740 feet [225.55 m] above sea level<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Blue Ridge Farms:

GPS Coordinates: 37.4160, -79.2195<3>

USGS Topo Map:   Lynchburg<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Blue Ridge Farms

GNIS ID:   1495279

FIPS State / Place Code:   51 / 08232

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Blue Ridge Farms)


About Virginia

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<5>     8,556,642   (6.94% increase since 2010)  
2010:     8,001,024   (13.03% increase since 2000)
2000:     7,078,515

Websites for State of Virginia

Official Website:   https://www.virginia.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.virginia.org/

Parks:   https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/find-a-park

Fishing:   https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/

Hunting:   https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Virginia

GNIS ID:   1779803

FIPS State:   51

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Blue Ridge Farms)

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Ridge Farms - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Blue Ridge Farms, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>GPS Coordinates for Blue Ridge Farms:
     Decimal: 37.416, -79.2195
     DDMMSS: 37° 24' 57", -79° 13' 10"
<4>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Blue Ridge Farms.
<5>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.