Lynchburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the James River, it had a population of 79,009 at the 2020 census, making it the 11th-most populous city in Virginia. It is nicknamed the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City." Lynchburg was founded in 1757 by John Lynch, a Quaker ferry operator and abolitionist. During the American Civil War, Lynchburg's strategic importance helped it remain the only major city in Virginia not recaptured by Union forces before the war's end. Lynchburg anchors the Lynchburg metropolitan area, which lies near the geographic center of Virginia and is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the state, with a population of 261,593. The city is a regional hub for education, home to several institutions of higher learning, including Liberty University, the University of Lynchburg, Randolph College, Virginia University of Lynchburg, and Central Virginia Community College.

Founded: 1786
Incorporated (town): January 10, 1805
Incorporated (city): 1852
Named for: John Lynch
Type: Council–Manager
Mayor: Larry Taylor (R)
Vice Mayor: Curt Diemer (R)
Council: Lynchburg City Council
Population (2020): 79,009
Estimate (2025): 81,347
Rank: 11th in Virginia
Urban: 125,596 (US: 268th)
Metro: 261,593 (US: 190th)
Demonym: Lynchburger
Time zone: EST (UTC−5)
Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP code(s): 24501, 24502, 24503, 24504, 24505, 24551
Area code(s): 434
FIPS code: 51-680
GNIS feature ID: 1479007
Website: [lynchburgva.gov]
Official Website: http://www.lynchburgva.gov/
Wikidata description: independent city in Virginia, United States
Wikidata id: Q844012
Wikidata label: Lynchburg
Wikidata aliases: Array
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