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Moving to Altavista, Virginia

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The current estimated population of Altavista is 3,500, with 46% male and 54% female. The population has remained steady, supported by manufacturing, healthcare, and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1912
  • County: Campbell County
  • Land area: 5.0 square miles
  • Population density: 700 people per square mile
  • Area code: 434
  • Zip code: 24517

Geography and Location

Altavista is located in southern Virginia, in Campbell County, along the banks of the Staunton River. The town has a strong manufacturing base and benefits from its proximity to Lynchburg, which is just 20 miles north. Altavista’s scenic riverside location offers opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing and boating. The town experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.6 years
Median household income: $31,818
Median house value: $78,000

Population by Race

Races in Altavista:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.8%)
  • Black (24.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (17.6%), English (12.9%), German (7.8%), Irish (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), French (1.1%).

Elevation: 596 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Altavista

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altavista town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 6.1%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -338 (-9.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Altavista:

  • CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER (about 21 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • CARILION BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BEDFORD, VA)
  • VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSP & LYNCHBURG GENL (about 23 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altavista:

  • LYNCHBURG REGIONAL/PRESTON GLENN FLD (about 16 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Abbreviation: LYH)
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL (about 38 miles; DANVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: DAN)
  • ROANOKE REGIONAL/WOODRUM FIELD (about 49 miles; ROANOKE, VA; Abbreviation: ROA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Altavista:

  • NEW LONDON (about 11 miles; FOREST, VA; Abbreviation: W90)
  • BROOKNEAL/CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 21 miles; BROOKNEAL, VA; Abbreviation: 0V4)
  • SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE (about 21 miles; MONETA, VA; Abbreviation: W91)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altavista:

  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,348)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ROANOKE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,535)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; SALEM, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,382)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 64 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,557)
  • ELON COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ELON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,993)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 74 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 25,754)

Public primary/middle schools in Altavista:

  • ALTAVISTA HIGH (Students: 791; Location: 904 BEDFORD AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • ALTAVISTA ELEM. (Students: 711; Location: 1003 LYNCH MILL RD; Grades: PK – 05)

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