Bedford, Virginia
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Bedford, Virginia is a small town in the Blue Ridge foothills of central Virginia, known for its scenic mountain surroundings and its role as home to the National D-Day Memorial.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bedford, Virginia canonical | 2 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
independent city
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town ⓘ |
| areaCode | 540 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bedford Boys (soldiers who died on D-Day) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
County seats in Virginia
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Populated places in Bedford County, Virginia ⓘ Towns in Virginia ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county | Bedford County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographics | small-town population size ⓘ |
| economy |
local services and small businesses
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tourism related to National D-Day Memorial ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1,200 feet ⓘ |
| governmentType | council–manager government ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library
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National D-Day Memorial NERFINISHED ⓘ Peaks of Otter (nearby) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature | view of Peaks of Otter ⓘ |
| hasHistoricDistrict | Bedford Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNickname | The place that sent so many ⓘ |
| incorporatedAsTown | 1839 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
National D-Day Memorial
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proximity to Blue Ridge Mountains ⓘ scenic mountain surroundings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Blue Ridge foothills
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central Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Lynchburg, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Roanoke, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Bedford, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorAirport | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Roanoke Region of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postalCode | 24523 ⓘ |
| region | Piedmont region of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | county seat of Bedford County, Virginia ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST |
Eastern Time Zone
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surface form:
Eastern Daylight Time
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| transportation |
State Route 43 serves Bedford, Virginia
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U.S. Route 460 passes through Bedford, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.