Bedford, Virginia

About Bedford

Bedford is a close-knit town in central Virginia counting 7,823 people who proudly call it home.

Bedford holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 11.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 705 residents per square mile.

📰 Bedford News Today

• This Underrated Virginia Town Is A Fall Gem With Apple Orchards, Wineries, And Blue Ridge Views Southern Living · Aug 8
• Wanda Taylor Obituary (2026) - Bedford, VA - The News & Advance Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Intense storms in Southwest Virginia result in downed trees throughout the Town of Bedford WSLS · Jul 22
• Where America’s 250-Year Story Comes Alive in Bedford, VA Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine · Jul 27
• How many people live in Bedford County, VA? USAFacts · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bedford Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Bedford — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,823.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bedford

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bedford

• First XI Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Joe Bean's — coffee shop (café)
• Olde Liberty Station — american
• Town Kitchen & Provisions — sandwich
• Azul — mexican
• China Tastes — chinese
• El Cazador — mexican
• Fishers Restaurant — american
• Forks County Restaurant — american
• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• National D-Day Memorial · Attraction
• Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library · Museum
• Piper L-4 Grasshopper · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bedford

• Claytor Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Greenwood Park reviews ★
• Liberty Lake Park reviews ★
• Reynolds Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bedford Historic District reviews ★
• Beulah Payne Memorial Park reviews ★
• Centertown Park reviews ★
• Falling Creek Park reviews ★
• Independence Park reviews ★
• Orange Street Park reviews ★
• Research and Demonstration Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Victory Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bedford

• Bedford County Alternative Education Center
• Bedford Elementary
• Bedford Primary
• Governor's Health Sciences Academy
• Liberty High
• Liberty Middle
• Otter River Elementary
• Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bedford

🏘️ Nearby Communities