Forest, Virginia
Forest is a Census-designated place (an unincorporated community) in Bedford County (100% of residents) and Lynchburg city (0.1%), Virginia, with 11,725 residents in 2020. It is in Virginia's 5th congressional district. It spans 2 state house districts. Its state senate district is State Senate District 8.
County
| County | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Bedford County | 100% |
| Lynchburg city | 0.1% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Virginia's 5th congressional district (VA-05) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (VA-05) | John J. McGuire III (R) | 202-225-4711 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Mark R. Warner (D) | 202-224-2023 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tim Kaine (D) | 202-224-4024 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 8) | Mark Peake (R) | 434-455-3392 | 100% |
| Delegate (State House District 53) | Tim Griffin (R) | 100% | |
| Delegate (State House District 52) | Wendell Walker (R) | 0.1% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Forest laws: search for the Forest, Virginia code of ordinances
- Bedford County website: https://www.bedfordcountyva.gov/
- Bedford County laws: search for the Bedford County, Virginia code of ordinances
- Lynchburg city website: http://www.lynchburgva.gov/
- Lynchburg city laws: search for the Lynchburg city, Virginia code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 8 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| House of Delegates District 53 | 100% |
| House of Delegates District 52 | 0.1% |
ZIP codes
Percentages mark ZIPs only partly in Forest: the share of that ZIP's residents living in it.
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Forest here is the Census Bureau's place boundary as of January 1, 2025 (a Census-designated place, which has no municipal government). Shares are of 2020 Census population. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.