Official Name: | Stewartsville, Virginia |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Pushpin Map: | Virginia#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Stewartsville |
Coordinates: | 37.2708°N -79.7927°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Bedford |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.531 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.528 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.003 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 533 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP Codes |
Postal Code: | 24095 (Goodview) 24179 (Vinton) |
Area Code: | 540 and 826 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 51-75504 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2807405 |
Stewartsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 533.[2] The CDP is located along State Route 24, between Vinton and Chamblissburg. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.531 square miles (6.56 km2).
The community was delineated by the US Census Bureau for the first time in 2020.
As of the census of 2020, there were 533 people residing in the CDP. There were 245 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.3% White, 1.7% African American or Black, 0.0% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
The United States Postal Service does not operate a post office within the CDP. Addresses use a Vinton or Goodview ZIP Code.
The CDP is served by Bedford County Public Schools. Public school students residing in Stewartsville are zoned to attend either Goodview Elementary School or Stewartsville Elementary School, Staunton River Middle School, and Staunton River High School.
The closest higher education institutions are located in Roanoke.
Law enforcement is provided by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection is provided by the Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Volunteer Fire Department, which operates two fire stations, including one within the CDP. Emergency medical services are provided by the Bedford County Department of Fire and Rescue and the Stewartsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, which operate from a station within the CDP.
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is the closest airport with commercial service to the CDP.
The Norfolk Southern operated Altavista District is located south of the CDP. The closest passenger rail service is located in Roanoke.