Surrounding Area Information

Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce
VisitSmithMountainLake.com

Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
BedfordAreaChamber.com

Smith Mountain Lake Insiders Guide
Smith-Mountain-Lake.com

Franklin County
www.franklincountyva.org
Population: 55,549
Real estate tax rate: $.61/100
Town of Rocky Mount distance from Smith Mountain Lake:
> 17 miles from Union Hall and Penhook
> 16 miles from Westlake Towne Center
> 19 miles from Halesford Bridge
Highlights:
> Booker T. Washington National Monument
> Ferrum College
> Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital

Bedford County
www.co.bedford.va.us
Population: 81,525
Real estate tax rate: $.41/100
Town of Bedford distance from Smith Mountain Lake:
> 15 miles from Huddleston area
> 18 miles from Halesford Bridge
> 21 miles from Westlake Towne Center
Highlights:
> National D-Day Memorial
> Peaks of Otter
> Smith Mountain Lake State Park
> Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
> Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

Roanoke Metropolitan Area
www.roanoke.com
www.destinationroanoke.com
Population: 315,251
City of Roanoke distance from Smith Mountain Lake
> 20 miles from Westlake Towne Center
> 24 miles from Halesford Bridge
Highlights:
> Carilion Health System
> Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
> Higher education: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Hollins University, Roanoke College, Virginia Western Community College
> Center In The Square: Aquariums, Pinball Museum, Kids Square Childrens Museum, Roanoke STARCADE Arcade Museum
> Arts: Jefferson Center, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
> Major shopping centers

Lynchburg Metropolitan Area
www.lynchburgonline.com
Population: 261,593
City of Lynchburg distance from Smith Mountain Lake:
> 30 miles from Huddleston area
> 42 miles from Halesford Bridge
> 46 miles from Westlake Towne Center
Highlights:
> Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
> Lynchburg Regional Airport
> Higher education: Liberty University, University of Lynchburg, Randolph College, Sweet Briar College
> Major shopping centers

Pittsylvania County
www.dpchamber.org
Population: 59,571
Real estate tax rate: $.56/100
Town of Chatham distance from Smith Mountain Lake:
> 28 miles from Union Hall and Penhook
> 38 miles from Westlake Towne Center
> 41 miles from Halesford Bridge