Elon, Virginia

Elon is an unincorporated community in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The community is located along Virginia State Route 130 (Elon Road) northwest of Lynchburg. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Elon, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Elon, Virginia Elon, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°31′04″N 79°11′42″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Amherst
Elevation	843 ft (257 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	24572 (Madison Heights) 24574 (Monroe)
Area code	434

History

Damage from the 2018 Elon Tornado

On April 15, 2018, an EF3 tornado hit the community, completely destroying multiple homes.

Education

The community is served by Amherst County Public Schools. Public school students residing in Elon are zoned to attend Elon Elementary School, Monelison Middle School, and Amherst County High School.

The closest higher education institutions to the community include Sweet Briar College as well as several colleges and universities in Lynchburg.

Infrastructure

Law enforcement is provided by the Amherst County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection is provided by the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department, which maintains a fire station within the community. Emergency medical services are provided by the Monelison Volunteer Rescue Squad and Amherst County Department of Public Safety.

The Amherst County Service Authority maintains a public water system within the community.

Transportation

Air

The Lynchburg Regional Airport is the closest airport with commercial service to the community.

Highways

• Virginia State Route 130

Rail

The closest passenger rail service is located in Lynchburg.