Elon is an
unincorporated community
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in
Amherst County,
Virginia
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,
United States
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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, 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
Amherst County High School.
The closest higher education institutions to the community include
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College is a Private college, private Women's colleges in the United States, women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia. It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in ...
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.
Emergency medical services
Emergency medical services (EMS), also known as ambulance services, pre-hospital care or paramedic services, are emergency services that provide urgent pre-hospital treatment and stabilisation for serious illness and injuries and transport to d ...
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 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