Altavista, VA
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- 550 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Sitting along the Roanoke River about 25 miles south of Lynchburg, Altavista gives residents a quiet small-town setting with an easy commute into the city. Originally founded in the early 1900s along the railroad line, the town has grown into a close community with a walkable downtown and popular riverside spots like English Park. With local Campbell County schools, quick access to Route 29, and historic sites like the Avoca Museum, it is a comfortable, down-to-earth place to settle down in central Virginia.
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