Coleman Falls, Virginia

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Coleman Falls, Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coleman Falls, Virginia
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Coleman Falls, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°30′06″N79°18′13″W / 37.50167°N 79.30361°W / 37.50167; -79.30361
Country United States
State Virginia
County Bedford
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
24503 (Lynchburg)
24526 (Big Island)
24536 Coleman Falls
Area code 434
GNIS feature ID1492790 [1]

Coleman Falls is an unincorporated community in northern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The community is located along the James River and U.S. Route 501, between Big Island and Boonsboro. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

The community was named after a family from the area in 1923. [1]

Geography

The community is approximately 10.75 miles (17.30 km) northwest of Lynchburg.

Government

The United States Postal Service operates the Coleman Falls Post Office within the community. The post office has the ZIP Code of 24536. [2] [3] Big Island and Lynchburg Zip Codes are used for some properties in the community.

Education

The community is served by Bedford County Public Schools. Public school students residing in Coleman Falls are zoned to attend either Big Island Elementary School, Liberty Middle School, and Liberty High School or Boonsboro Elementary School, Forest Middle School, and Jefferson Forest High School.

The closest higher education institutions are located in Bedford and Lynchburg.

Infrastructure

The Coleman Falls Dam, operated by the Georgia-Pacific Corporation, is located in the community.

Law enforcement is provided by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection is provided by the Big Island Volunteer Fire Company and Boonsboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. Emergency medical services are provided by the Bedford County Department of Fire and Rescue, Big Island Emergency Crew, and Boonsboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company.

Transportation

The Lynchburg Regional Airport is the closest airport with commercial service to the community.

U.S. Route 501 (Lee Jackson Highway) passes through Coleman Falls.

The CSX operated James River Subdivision runs through the community. The closest passenger rail service is located in Lynchburg.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Coleman Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 28, 2012.
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