It is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,568. The 2016 census estimates an increase to 80,212. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City". In the 1860s, Lynchburg was the only major city in Virginia that was not recaptured by the Union before the end of the American Civil War. Lynchburg is the principal city of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Lynchburg, near the geographic center of Virginia. It is the fifth largest MSA in Virginia with a population of 260,320 and hosts several institutions of higher education. Other nearby cities include Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Danville.
97,156 people live in Lynchburg, where the median age is 34.4 and the average individual income is $34,215. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Lynchburg, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Big Lick Tropical Grill, BeeUniQ Boutique, and Ugly Kakes.
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| Dining · $$ | 0.27 miles | 50 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.44 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.44 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.83 miles | 42 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.03 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.07 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 1.09 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.73 miles | 18 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.95 miles | 2 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.56 miles | 9 reviews | 3.2/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.85 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.65 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.65 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.92 miles | 7 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.95 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.95 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.96 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.02 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.07 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Lynchburg has 38,335 households, with an average household size of 2.3725. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Lynchburg do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 97,156 people call Lynchburg home. The population density is 921 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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