Elon is an

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in Amherst County,

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. The community is located along Virginia State Route 130 (Elon Road) northwest of Lynchburg. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

On April 15, 2018, an EF3 tornado hit the community, completely destroying multiple homes.

Education

The community is served by Amherst County Public Schools. Public school students residing in Elon are zoned to attend Elon Elementary School, Monelison Middle School, and

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. The closest higher education institutions to the community include Sweet Briar College as well as several colleges and universities in Lynchburg.

Infrastructure

Law enforcement is provided by the Amherst County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection is provided by the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department, which maintains a fire station within the community.

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are provided by the Monelison Volunteer Rescue Squad and Amherst County Department of Public Safety. The Amherst County Service Authority maintains a public water system within the community.

Transportation

Air

The

Lynchburg Regional Airport Lynchburg Regional Airport , also known as Preston Glenn Field, is a public use airport in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. It is located at the intersection of Route 29 South and Route 460, five nautical miles (6 mi, 9&nbs ...

is the closest airport with commercial service to the community.

Highways

* Virginia State Route 130

Rail

The closest passenger rail service is located in Lynchburg.

References

{{Amherst County, Virginia Unincorporated communities in Amherst County, Virginia