Independent city · code 51680
Lynchburg cityVirginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in Virginia, established in 1786.
- Founded1786
- Named forJohn Lynch
- Land area49 sq mi + 0.6 sq mi water
- Population79,009 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped32,609 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Lynchburg on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1786
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Named after John Lynch, Lynchburg became an independent first-class city from Campbell County on July 10, 1902. The city subsequently gained territory from Campbell County in 1908, 1926, 1940, and 1975, and from Bedford County in 1958, 1964, and 1975.
- 1902Independent city separated Lynchburg made an independent city, 1st class, from Campbell. · Bain, "Body Incorporate," 18-21; Swindler, 10:166, 169
- 1908Gained territory Independent city of Lynchburg gained from Campbell. · Bain, Annexation, [240]; Lynchburg Planning Division, correspondence, December 1989
- 1926Gained territory Independent city of Lynchburg gained from Campbell. · Lynchburg Planning Division, correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [242]
- 1940Gained territory Independent city of Lynchburg gained small area from Campbell. · Lynchburg Planning Division, correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [244]
- 1958Gained territory Independent city of Lynchburg gained from Bedford and Campbell. · Lynchburg Planning Division, correspondence, December 1989 and August 1992; Bain, Annexation, [246]
- 1964Gained territory Independent city of Lynchburg gained small area from Bedford. · Lynchburg Planning Division, correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [247]
- 1975Gained territory Independent city of Lynchburg gained from Bedford and Campbell. · Lynchburg Planning Division, correspondence, December 1989; U.S. Census Bureau, "Significant Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present," http://www.gov/geo/www/tiger/ctychng.html, 4 August 2003
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Lynchburg
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 32,609 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 31,107 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Lynchburg by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
Permits
- Health department: septic and well
Horizon Behavioral Health
- Permit Application
- Permits
- Permit Fee Schedule
- Septic-to-Sewer
Zoning and code
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Lynchburg city.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Lynchburg city on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Lynchburg city
- When was Lynchburg city founded?
- Lynchburg city was founded in 1786, and named after John Lynch.
- Is there an online parcel map for Lynchburg city?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 32,609 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Lynchburg city's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 changes for Lynchburg city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Campbell County and Bedford County.
- Who issues building permits in Lynchburg city?
- The county's page on building permits: Permit Application. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Lynchburg city?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Horizon Behavioral Health.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Lynchburg city yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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