Welcome to West Lynchburg ...
The location of West Lynchburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
A typical abbreviation for West Lynchburg: W. Lynchburg
West Lynchburg is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Lynchburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for West Lynchburg: (434)
Communities near West Lynchburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Lynchburg.
- Bedford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <3>
- Amherst
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <3>
- Appomattox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <3>
- Boonsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
- Powhatan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
- Powhatan is located in Campbell County
- Winesap
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap is located in Amherst County
- Abert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Forest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <3>
- Lawyers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Timberlake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Campbell County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Lynchburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Lynchburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Lynchburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Lynchburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Lynchburg. See our Newspapers Page for West Lynchburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Lynchburg ...
Looking for more information about West Lynchburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Lynchburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Lynchburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Lynchburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |