History of Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census 2000|2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,269. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River (Virginia)|James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills", "The Hill City" and sometimes described as "A City Unto Itself."
The 2,122 square mile Lynchburg, VA MSA|Metropolitan Statistical Area of Lynchburg is near the geographic center of Virginia and encompasses Amherst County, VA|Amherst County, Appomattox County, VA|Appomattox County, Bedford County, VA|Bedford County, Campbell County, VA|Campbell County, Bedford, VA|City of Bedford, and City of Lynchburg. It is the fifth largest MSA in Virginia. Other nearby cities include Roanoke, VA|Roanoke, Charlottesville, VA|Charlottesville and Danville, VA|Danville. Lynchburg's sister cities are Rueil-Malmaison|Rueil-Malmaison, France and Glauchau|Glauchau, Germany.
Lynchburg is the home of Central Virginia Community College, Christ College, Liberty University, Lynchburg College, Randolph College, and Virginia University of Lynchburg. The Lynchburg MSA also includes Sweet Briar College.
Lynchburg has a strong industrial base and is the regional center for commerce and retail. Industries include nuclear technology, pharmaceuticals and material handling. A diversity of small businesses has helped maintain a stable economy and minimized the downturns of the national economy.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} Reaching as high as 4th place, Lynchburg has been within the [http://www.centerdigitalgov.com/ Top 10 Digital Cities] survey for its population since the survey's inception in 2004.
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