Forest, Virginia

Forest is a census-designated place in Bedford County, Virginia. The population of the CDP is 9,106.
Forest 	Virginia
First Listed	1980
County 	Bedford
Population 	9,106
Elevation 	873 ft (266 m)
Mayor 	Brian Orr
ZIP code 	24551
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the CDP is:
85.00% White (7,740)
8.61% Black or African American (784)
6.39% Other (582)
6.4% (582) of Forest residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Forest has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The CDP reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.05 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Bedford County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The most popular attraction of the town is Poplar Forest, the summer home of Thomas Jefferson, which is open to the public for visitation and is the subject of ongoing archaeological studies. The home is also used for events.
* Forest has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a Food Lion, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Nintendo World, Kroger, Goodwill, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Colonial Hills Golf Club, Poplar Forest Golf Course, Taco Bell, McDonald's, Starbucks, Subway, Domino's Pizza, Apocalypse Ale Works, Carol's Place, Sweet Frog, Brauburgers Craft Burgers & Beer, Upper Crust Pizza Company, Trio, Monkee Joe's, Mi Patron, Benjamin's Great Cows And Crabs, Rookie's, Third Wave Coffee, Andy Chang China Grill, Taqueria, Bulls Steakhouse, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia CDPs