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Lynchburg, Virginia

Lynchburg, Virginia is primarily a residential city which boasts excellent schools and a friendly community. Its climate is humid subtropical with four distinct seasons. Those moving to Lynchburg will discover that the city is near Madison Heights, Timberlake, Forest, Rustburg, Appomattox, Amherst, Altavista and Bedford.

Economy:
The Cost of Living Index for Lynchburg as at January 2011 stood at 85.2 points, considerably less than the national average for the United States of 100 points. Unemployment numbers in December 2010 were Lynchburg, 7.8 percent and the state of Virginia, 6.4 percent.

Lynchburg has a strong industrial economic base, with nuclear technology and pharmaceuticals heading the list. Its retail and commercial sectors help to balance the city’s coffers, ranking the city as having a stable economy.

History:
The area now known as Lynchburg was originally settled in 1757 and was named after John Lynch, who established a ferry service to run across the James River when he was just 17 years old. He later built a bridge over the same river to increase transportation links to the settlement. 

Tourism:
The Blue Ridge Mountains, the Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake and Wintergreen Resort are the city’s greatest tourist attractions.

Colleges/Universities:

• Central Virginia Community College
• Liberty University
• Lynchburg College
• Randolph College
• Sweet Briar College
• Virginia University of Lynchburg

Interesting Facts:

• The Blue Ridge Mountains, the Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake and Wintergreen Resort are the city’s greatest tourist attractions.

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