Bedford County, Virginia

Bedford County is a county in Virginia. The population of the county is 68,676.
Bedford County 	Virginia
Founded 	1754
Named for 	John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
County seat 	Bedford
Largest community 	Forest
Population 	68,676
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. Districts 	5th, 6th
County Guildmaster	Benjamin Jacobson
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 221
US Route 221 Business
US Route 460
US Route 460 Business
US Route 501
Virginia State Route 24
Virginia State Route 43
Virginia State Route 122
Virginia State Route 122 Business
Virginia State Route 608
Virginia State Route 695
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Campbell County (east)
Amherst County and Rockbridge County (north)
City of Lynchburg (northeast)
Franklin County and Pittsylvania County (south)
Botetourt County and Roanoke County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
89.15% White (61,224)
7.17% Black or African American (4,924)
3.68% Other (2,528)
7.7% (5,288) of Bedford County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bedford County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.03 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-57%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-42%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-27%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-20%, 1-16%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-10%, 1-6%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-49%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-44%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-39%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-28%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-13%, 1-13%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-28%, 1-20%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-13%, 1-5%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-36%, 1-39%, 1-24%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-24%, 1-9%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-6%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-26%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-20%, 1-8%
Ninetales 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-19%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-4%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-55%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-40%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-11%
Parasect 	Forest 	1-9%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-58%, 1-72%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-57%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-33%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-18%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-22%
Electabuzz 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-6%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-10%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-20%, 1-10%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-6%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-44%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-26%, 1-29%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-14%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-3%, 1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-48%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-73%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-56%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-48%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-30%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-29%, 1-32%, 1-17%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-18%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-12%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-36%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-22%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-59%, 1-73%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-58%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-43%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-37%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-8%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-30%
Scizor 	Mountain 	1-7%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-48%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-17%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-24%
Ursaring 	Mountain 	1-9%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-55%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-34%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-54%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-39%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-24%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-27%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-12%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-59%, 1-73%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-56%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-85%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-69%, 1-78%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-71%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-20%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-5%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-55%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-40%
Gardevoir/Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-25%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-43%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-28%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-54%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-34%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-23%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-8%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-29%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-17%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-36%, 1-9%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-21%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-35%, 1-13%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Mountain 	1-6%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-43%, 1-46%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-2%
Absol 	Mountain 	1-3%
Snorunt 	Mountain 	1%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-14%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-7%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-15%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-5%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-8%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-69%, 1-80%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-56%, 1-65%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-40%, 1-25%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-28%, 1-14%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-14%, 1%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-9%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-5%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-31%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-11%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-33%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-15%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-25%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-10%
Snover 	Mountain 	1-4%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1%
Croagunk 	Forest 	1-3%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-5%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-8%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-10%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-53%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-38%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-23%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-9%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-42%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-28%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-23%
Boldore 	Mountain 	1-5%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-39%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-21%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-58%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-29%, 1-40%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-15%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-89%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-72%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-52%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-52%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-37%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-12%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-40%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-20%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-55%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-73%, 1-85%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-65%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-38%, 1-17%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-60%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-26%, 1-40%
Axew 	Mountain 	1%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-26%, 1-37%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-22%
Chesnaught 	Mountain 	1-7%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Farmland, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-36%, 1-38%, 1-11%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-23%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-5%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-35%, 1-10%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-53%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-38%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-23%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-39%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-24%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-45%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-30%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-55%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-41%, 1-42%, 1-18%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Bedford - 6,222
=== CDPs ===
Big Island - 303
Forest - 9,106
Montvale - 698
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Boonsboro
Chamblissburg
Cifax
Coleman Falls
Goode
Goodview
Hardy
Huddleston
Lowry
Moneta
Perrowville
Sedalia
Stewartsville
Thaxton
Villamont
Woodlands
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	3 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	12 inches
Average yearly sunny days	217
Severe storm risk 	8 (High)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	3 (Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Bedford County is powerfully Republican in most elections.
* Historically, Bedford County was primary agricultural economy-wise. While agriculture is still an important factor in the county's economy, Bedford County has significant residential development to serve Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Smith Mountain Lake. Tourism and retail are also becoming more significant with some new industry near Forest and New London.
* On the southern border of Bedford County is Smith Mountain Lake and Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
* A Georgia-Pacific paper mill is located near Big Island.
* The Bedford Hydropower Project and larger Cushaw Hydroelectric Project dams are located near Big Island and provide electricity to a portion of Bedford County, including the town of Bedford itself.
* Thaxton was the site of a deadly train accident on July 2, 1889 that killed at least 18 and injured 21. The accident, caused when a passenger train derailed over a section of track that had been washed away by unusually heavy rains, was one of the deadliest railroad accidents in Virginia's history. A memorial was erected later that year in Cleveland, Tennessee in memory of three of the victims, all from prominent families in that city, who were on their way to attending the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. A historical marker was placed near the site of the accident in 2015.
* On August 26, 2015, Moneta made news when journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward were murdered on live television by former colleague Vester Flanagan.
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