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'''Hardy''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] lying both in [[Bedford County, Virginia|Bedford County]] and [[Franklin County, Virginia|Franklin County]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]], about twenty miles southeast of [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]]. The [[Booker T. Washington National Monument]] commemorates where [[Booker T. Washington]] was born in 1856.
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Hardy, VA is home of Windy Gap mountain, which also contains Windy Gap Mountain Village. The village is a small neighborhood at the top of the mountain. The houses are elegant yet homey with a log cabin style to them. This is a very tight-knit community.
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'''Hardy''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in southwestern [[Bedford County, Virginia|Bedford County]] and northeastern [[Franklin County, Virginia|Franklin County]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]]. The community lies along [[Virginia State Route 634|State Route 634]] and is approximately nine miles southeast of [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]].

==History==
The [[Booth–Lovelace House]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> The [[Booker T. Washington National Monument]] is also in Hardy.

==Recreation==
The [[Roanoke River]] forms the [[River mouth|mouth]] of [[Smith Mountain Lake]] in Hardy. Bay Rock Marina and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries operated Hardy Ford Public Boating Access offer boating access to Smith Mountain Lake in Hardy.

==Government==
The United States Postal Service operates the Hardy Post Office within the community. The Hardy [[ZIP Code]] extends to areas in both Bedford County and Franklin County.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Bedford County Public Schools]] and Franklin County Public Schools. Public school students residing in the Bedford County portion of Hardy are zoned to attend either Goodview Elementary School or Stewartsville Elementary School, Staunton River Middle School, and [[Staunton River High School]]. Public school students residing in the Franklin County portion of Hardy are zoned to attend Windy Gap Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, [[Franklin County High School (Rocky Mount, Virginia)|Franklin County High School]].

The closest higher education institutions are located in [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]].

==Infrastructure==
===Public safety===
Law enforcement is provided by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office and Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection is provided by the Hardy Volunteer Fire Company, which operates a fire station within the community. [[Emergency medical services]] are provided by the Hardy Life Saving and Rescue crew, which operates from a station within the community, and the Red Valley Volunteer Rescue Squad.

==Transportation==
===Air===
The [[Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport]] is the closest airport with commercial service to the community.
===Roads===
*[[Image:Circle_sign_634.svg|20px]] [[Virginia State Route 634]] (Hardy Road)
===Rail===
The [[Norfolk Southern]] operated Altavista District runs through the community. The closest passenger rail service is located in [[Roanoke station (Virginia)|Roanoke]].

==Notable people==
*[[Jubal Anderson Early]], [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] General who was born near the bottom of Windy Gap Mountain.
*[[Buddy Bolding|Charles Buddy Bolding]], [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] baseball coach {{Cn|date=September 2022}}

==References==
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{{Bedford County, Virginia}}
{{Franklin County, Virginia}}


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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Virginia]]
[[Category:Populated places in Bedford County, Virginia]]


[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Bedford County, Virginia]]
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 20 June 2023

Hardy, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Gravel Hill Baptist Church
Gravel Hill Baptist Church
Hardy, Virginia is located in Virginia
Hardy, Virginia
Hardy, Virginia
Hardy, Virginia is located in the United States
Hardy, Virginia
Hardy, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°13′55″N 79°48′38″W / 37.23194°N 79.81056°W / 37.23194; -79.81056
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyBedford and Franklin
Elevation
997 ft (304 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
24101[1]
Area code(s)540 and 826
GNIS feature ID1477396[2]

Hardy is an unincorporated community in southwestern Bedford County and northeastern Franklin County, Virginia, United States. The community lies along State Route 634 and is approximately nine miles southeast of Roanoke.

History

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The Booth–Lovelace House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[3] The Booker T. Washington National Monument is also in Hardy.

Recreation

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The Roanoke River forms the mouth of Smith Mountain Lake in Hardy. Bay Rock Marina and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries operated Hardy Ford Public Boating Access offer boating access to Smith Mountain Lake in Hardy.

Government

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The United States Postal Service operates the Hardy Post Office within the community. The Hardy ZIP Code extends to areas in both Bedford County and Franklin County.

Education

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The community is served by Bedford County Public Schools and Franklin County Public Schools. Public school students residing in the Bedford County portion of Hardy are zoned to attend either Goodview Elementary School or Stewartsville Elementary School, Staunton River Middle School, and Staunton River High School. Public school students residing in the Franklin County portion of Hardy are zoned to attend Windy Gap Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Franklin County High School.

The closest higher education institutions are located in Roanoke.

Infrastructure

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Public safety

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Law enforcement is provided by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office and Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Fire protection is provided by the Hardy Volunteer Fire Company, which operates a fire station within the community. Emergency medical services are provided by the Hardy Life Saving and Rescue crew, which operates from a station within the community, and the Red Valley Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Transportation

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Air

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The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is the closest airport with commercial service to the community.

Roads

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Rail

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The Norfolk Southern operated Altavista District runs through the community. The closest passenger rail service is located in Roanoke.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Hardy ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Hardy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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