Buena Vista, Virginia
| Buena Vista, Virginia | |
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| Independent city | |
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 Location of Buena Vista, Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 37°43′56″N 79°21′12″W / 37.73222°N 79.35333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.8 sq mi (17.6 km2) |
| • Land | 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,650 |
| • Density | 992/sq mi (383.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 24416 |
| FIPS code | 51-11032 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492666 |
| Website | www |
Buena Vista (/ˌbjuːnəˈvɪstə/ BEW-nə-VIS-tə) is an independent city located in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,650. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the independent cities of Buena Vista and Lexington, along with surrounding Rockbridge County, for statistical purposes.
Formerly named "Hart's Bottom", "Green Forest" or "Green Valley" until 1888, and chartered as a town in 1890, Buena Vista was granted a city charter on February 15, 1892.
The Buena Vista Downtown Historic District, Buena Vista Colored School, Cedar Hill, Glen Maury, Old Courthouse, Southern Seminary Main Building, and W.N. Seay House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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