Villamont is an unincorporated community in western Bedford County, Virginia, United States. Villamont is located along U.S. Route 460 between Blue Ridge and Montvale. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Villamont, Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°23′43″N 79°46′34″W / 37.39528°N 79.77611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Bedford |
Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 24064 (Blue Ridge) 24178 (Villamont) |
Area code(s) | 540 and 826 |
GNIS feature ID | 1500259[1] |
Geography
editVillamont is located 15.1 miles (24.3 km) west-northwest of Bedford and 13.0 miles (20.9 km) northeast of Roanoke.
Government
editVillamont had a post office until it closed on January 20, 2007. The ZIP Code for Villamont was 24178.[2][3] Addresses within Villamont now use a Blue Ridge ZIP Code.
Education
editThe community is served by Bedford County Public Schools. Public school students residing in Villamont are zoned to attend Montvale Elementary School, Liberty Middle School, and Liberty High School.
The closest higher education institutions to the community are located in nearby Bedford and Roanoke.
Infrastructure
editPublic safety
editLaw enforcement is provided by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection is provided by the Montvale Volunteer Fire Department. Emergency medical services are provided by the Montvale Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Transportation
editAir
editThe Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is the closest airport with commercial service to the community.
Highways
edit- U.S. Route 221 (West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike)
- U.S. Route 460 (West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike)
Rail
editThe Norfolk Southern operated Blue Ridge District runs through the community. The closest passenger rail service is located in Roanoke.
References
edit- ^ "Villamont". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 23, 2012.