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Bedford County, Virginia

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About Bedford County

Bedford County is a United States county located in the Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its county seat is the town of Bedford, which was an independent city from 1968 until rejoining the county in 2013.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Facts

Bedford County at a glance

County seat
Bedford
Population
79,462 (2020)
Land area
769 sq mi
Founded
1753

Communities

Largest communities in Bedford County

  1. Forestpopulation 11,709
  2. Bedford County seatpopulation 6,657
  3. Montvalepopulation 635
  4. Stewartsvillepopulation 533
  5. Monetapopulation 450

History

History of Bedford County

The Piedmont area had long been inhabited by indigenous peoples. At the time of European encounter, mostly Siouan-speaking tribes lived in this area. Bedford County was established by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Lunenburg County. Later in 1756, a portion of Albemarle County lying south of the James River was added. The county is named for John Russell, the fourth Duke of Bedford, who was a Secretary of State of Great Britain. In 1782, Campbell County was formed from eastern Bedford County and the county seat was moved from New London to Liberty (now Bedford). Also in 1786, the portion of Bedford County south of the Staunton (Roanoke) River was taken with part of Henry County to form Franklin County. The town of Bedford became an independent city in 1968, and remained the county seat.

Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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