Stewartsville, Virginia Explained

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.531 square miles (6.56 km2).

Demographics

2020 census

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.

Government

The United States Postal Service does not operate a post office within the CDP. Addresses use a Vinton or Goodview ZIP Code.

Education

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.

Infrastructure

Public safety

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.

Transportation

Air

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is the closest airport with commercial service to the CDP.

Highways

Rail

The Norfolk Southern operated Altavista District is located south of the CDP. The closest passenger rail service is located in Roanoke.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Virginia . United States Census Bureau . October 22, 2021.
  2. Web site: Stewartsville CDP, Virginia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. October 22, 2021.