Why visit Altavista
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Avoca Museum, Mansion Truss Bridge and Shreve Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Altavista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Altavista
Altavista is an incorporated town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The town is in the Lynchburg Metropolitan Area, with a population of 3,378 in the 2020 census. It was founded in 1907 by John Edward Lane and Henry L. Lane of the Lane Company, and was chartered in September 1912.
From the Wikipedia article Altavista, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks15
Avoca Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
The house had burnt down around 03:00 on Sept 23 1900. The house was remade by J.M.B Lewis. The Fauntleroy family donated the house to...
1514 Main Street, Altavista
Tu-Fr 13:00-18:00
Mansion Truss Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Demolished historic truss bridge in Virginia, United States
Altavista Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Altavista, Virginia
Avoca
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic home located near Altavista, Virginia, United States
Locust Hill (Hurt, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Oak Grove (Altavista, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Locust Hill
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
7408 Wards Road, Hurt
Commonwealth Mobile Home Park
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
405 9th Street, Altavista
Lynch Graveyard
Cemetery · 0.9 mi
Graveyard where slaves were buried by the plantation owner
Mound Court
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Mound Court is a historic house once owned by Capt. Benjamin Clement
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes23
Two Sisters Tap Room and Deli
Bar and pub · Burger, Regional, American, Sandwich, Chicken, Hot Dog, Barbecue, Mexican · 0.5 mi
2183 Lynch Mill Road, Altavista
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su-Mo off
Dairy Freeze
Restaurant · Burger, Regional, Ice Cream, Milkshake, Hot Dog · 0.7 mi
910 Main Street, Altavista
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Peace of Pie
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
534 Main Street, Altavista
We-Fr 15:00-20:00, Sa 12:00-20:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare3
Map of Altavista
101 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lynchburg Rgnl Ap 72410 (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Campbell County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Timberlake 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Forest 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Lynchburg 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Madison Heights 25 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Amherst 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Danville 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Roanoke 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Hollins 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cave Spring 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Salem 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mansion Truss Bridge, Harms, Bruce A., creator, Public domain
- Avoca facade, Avocamuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad Street Altavista (3458022530), Nannette Turner from Virginia Beach Va, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oak Grove estate, eastern entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Locust Hill farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
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