Big IslandVirginia
Big Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 United States census was 300.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Big Island
Big Island is a small unincorporated community in central Virginia.
Big Island holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.82 square miles.
📰 Big Island News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Big Island Unique
- The only place in America named Big Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Lynchburg (13 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Island
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Island
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Big Island
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.