Brightwood, Virginia
Brightwood is a community of 1,325 people in Madison County, Virginia.
Why visit Brightwood
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hume Mountain, Thorofare Mountain, James City Historic District and The Homeplace.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Brightwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brightwood
Brightwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Virginia, United States. Its ZIP Code is 22715. The population as of the 2020 Census was 1,064.
From the Wikipedia article Brightwood, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
James City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
The Homeplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
The Brightwood General Store and Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 0.8 mi
211 Ridgeview Road, Brightwood
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship6
Hebron Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Our Lady of the Blue Ridge Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
692 Lonnie Burke Road, Madison
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Brightwood
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 2.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boston 4 Se (10 mi away), rain and snow from Somerset, 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
Madison County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gordonsville Municipal Airport (GVE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Culpeper 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Bealeton 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Warrenton 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Charlottesville 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- New Baltimore 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Front Royal 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Lake Monticello 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Harrisonburg 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Fredericksburg 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Linton Hall 40 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- The Homeplace, Gauemj2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hebron Lutheran Church, Michael Kotrady, CC BY-SA 3.0
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