Forest is located in Beford County in Central Virginia and is part of the Lynchburg, VA metro area. FOREST, VIRGINIA Zip Code 24551. The population of Forest is approximately 5624. The approximate number of families is 2287. The amount of land area in Forest is 34.98 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Forest to Washington DC is 166 miles. The distance to the Virginia state capital is 102 miles. (as the crow flies) Forest is positioned 37.37 degrees north of the equator and 79.27 degrees west of the prime meridian. The county seat of Bedford County, Virginia, is Bedford. The county population on July 1, 1999, was 57,537, an increase of 11,984 over the 1990 census. LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA Zip Codes 24501, 24503, 24504 Statistics and Facts The population of Lynchburg is approximately 66,049 (1990). The approximate number of families is 27,233 (1990). The amount of land area in Lynchburg is 127.946 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.947 sq kilometers. The distance from Lynchburg to Washington DC is 161 miles. The distance to the Virginia state capital is 97 miles. (as the crow flies) Lynchburg is positioned 37.40 degrees north of the equator and 79.19 degrees west of the prime meridian.Lynchburg elevation is 795 feet above sea level. Lynchburg location is in the western-central portion of Virginia, not far from Roanoke. Lynchburg is an independent city not associated with any county. Climate and Weather The weather in Lynchburg is seasonal. The record high temperature is 106 degress F. The record low temperature - -10 degrees F. Lynchburg average annual rainfall is 39.91 inches per year Lynchburg average annual snowfall is 18.7 inches per year. Lynchburg average temperature is 56 degrees F. The average low temperature is 35.2 (winter) degrees F. The average high temperature is 75.6 (summer) degrees F. History and Related Items Since its beginnings as a ferry location on the James River, commerce was crucial to the development of the city. For the first 100 years, tobacco was the most important product - here it was auctioned and processed. In the mid-1800s, the city was second only to New Bedford, Mass., in per capita income. Thomas Jefferson was a frequent visitor to the area. During his second term as President, he built Poplar Forest in Bedford County as his retreat, 90 miles from the activity of Monticello. Lynchburg was a major Civil War storage depot, as well as a burial place for more than 2,000 war dead. Six Confederate generals are buried here, including General Jubal Early, who commanded the Confederate forces dur! ing the brief Battle of Lynchburg. Through a ruse, the city was spared destruction from Union forces who were within a mile of the city. General Early ran an empty train back and forth with much commotion, making the Union force believe reinforcements had arrived. The breastwork for the defense of the city can still be seen at Fort Early. Lynchburg is an independent city, not included in any county, though it is in the area of Campbell County. Lynchburg, Virginia Attractions and Useful Links: Current Forest - Lynchburg Weather Point of Honor Central Virginia Landmark Lynchburg Online Lynchburg Virginia Business Directory ABC-13 WSET TV, Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg College Randolph-Macon Woman's College City of Lynchburg, Virginia Education in Lynchburg and Central Virginia The Lynchburg Apartment Guide The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Business Directory and Tourism Guide Greater Lynchburg Guide Online Highways - Lynchburg, Virginia Return To About Page Relief is Well-in-Hand!