Goode, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Oakland United Methodist Church on Goode Station Road
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Coordinates: 37°21′32″N 79°23′30″W / 37.35889°N 79.39167°W / 37.35889; -79.39167
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Bedford
Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	24556
Area codes	540 and 826

Goode is an unincorporated community in eastern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The community lies along U.S. Route 221 between Bedford and Forest. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Its name honors John Goode, a Virginia politician.^[1]

Bellevue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.^[2]

Geography

The community is largely made up of rolling hills, farmlands, and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Big Otter River crosses through the community.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 3,357 people residing in the Goode ZIP Code area.

Education

The community is served by Bedford County Public Schools. Public school students residing in Goode are zoned to attend Otter River Elementary School, Forest Middle School, and Jefferson Forest High School.

The closest higher education institutions to the community are located in Bedford and Lynchburg.

Government

The United States Postal Service operates the Goode Post Office within the community. Its ZIP Code is 24556.

Infrastructure

The Bedford Regional Water Authority maintains a public water system in the community.

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