Bland, Virginia

Census-designated place in Virginia, United States

37°06′07″N 81°06′58″W / 37.10194°N 81.11611°W / 37.10194; -81.11611CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCountyBlandElevation

2,438 ft (743 m)Population

(2020)

• Total383Time zoneUTC−5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)Zip Code

24315

Area Code276GNIS feature ID1498536^[1]

Bland is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Bland County, Virginia, United States.^[2] Bland was originally known as Bland Court House.^[1]^[3] The population as of the 2020 Census was 312.^[4]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bland has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.^[5]

Notable person

Bob Williams, American football coach.

References

^ ^a ^b "Bland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Photo of envelope addressed to Bland Court House - Back of envelope showing cancel by Bland Court House post office in 1883
^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
^ Climate Summary for Bland, Virginia