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about Lynchburg

Lynchburg is an independent city located in the State of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,269. Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills".

Lynchburg is the home of Randolph-Macon Women's College, Lynchburg College, and Liberty University.

Lynchburg geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 128.9 km² (49.8 mi²). 127.9 km² (49.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.74% water.

Lynchburg history

Lynchburg was established by charter in 1786 at the site of Lynch's Ferry on the James River. It was a center of commerce and manufacture in the 19th century. Chief industries were tobacco and iron and steel. Transportation facilities included the James River and Kanawha Canal and, later, four railroads. In the American Civil War, Lynchburg was approached within 1 mile by the Union forces of General David Hunter as he drove south from the Shenandoah Valley. Hunter was driven back by the forces of Confederate General Jubal Early on June 18, 1864.

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