Formed February 15, 1892 (106th county equivalent)
Buena Vista City (6,641), Buena Vista (6,641)
The Modern brown brick building was erected in 1970. It is sited on Beech Street between 20th and 21st streets. United States Highway 501 is two blocks to the east of the site. Hinnant, Addison & Hinnant are the building designers. There was an 1890 city hall earlier in the city. The city was founded on February 15, 1892 from Rockbridge County as the 106th county equivalent. The city was named for the Buena Vista battle from the Mexican-American War.
Buena Vista City government consists of a sheriff, a Mayor, and 5 Council Members. Three Circuit Court Judges and Eight District Court Judges serve Buena Vista City and Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Highland, and Rockbridge counties and Covington, Lexington, Staunton, and Waynesboro cities and Fifty-nine Magistrate Court Judges serve Buena Vista City and Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Craig, Franklin, Henry, Highland, Nelson, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke, and Rockbridge counties and Covington, Danville, Lexington, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Roanoke, Salem, Staunton, and Waynesboro cities. Buena Vista City is in western Virginia. Roanoke, Virginia is southwest and Richmond, Virginia is southeast of the city. The city center is in Buena Vista .3 miles South of downtown. The city is completely surrounded by Rockbridge County.
The area of the city is 7 square miles. It is 126 of out of 133 in the state. It ranks 124 out of 133 in population in the state. It has a density of 948.7 persons per square mile making it 36 out of 133 in the state. Buena Vista has 100.0% of its population in its incorporated city limits. United States Highway 60 goes east to west in the city in from and out to Rockbridge County. United States Highway 501 originates and heads south into Rockbridge County. The city shape looks like a dragon. The city is pronounced BWAE-NA VIS-TA.
Buena Vista
