The most populous cities in area code 434 are: Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Danville, Emporia, and Farmville.
Other cities in the 434 area code include: South Boston, South Hill, Boydton, Blackstone, Palmyra, Stanardsville, Amherst, Pamplin, Lawrenceville, Rustburg, Crozet, Chase City, Appomattox, Kenbridge, Fork Union, La Crosse, Brookneal, Crewe, Victoria, Nathalie, Clarksville, Scottsville, Keysville, Halifax, Chatham, Jarratt, Lovingston, Alberta, Long Island, Altavista, Dillwyn, Dry Fork, Charlotte Court House, Burkeville, Stony Creek, Capron, Nellysford, Gasburg, Brodnax, Hurt, Drakes Branch, Clover, Big Island, Schuyler, Arvonia, Virgilina, Piney River, Buckingham, Gretna, Sandy Level, Buena Vista, Concord, Bracey, Blairs, Alton, Gladstone, Gladys, and Wylliesburg.
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,568. The 2016 census estimates an increase to 80,212. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City". Lynchburg was the only major city in Virginia that was not captured by the Union before the end of the American Civil War. Lynchburg is the principal city of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Lynchburg, near the geographic center of Virginia. It is the fifth largest MSA in Virginia with a population of 260,320 and hosts several institutions of higher education. Other nearby cities include Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Danville.
Charlottesville, colloquially C'ville and formally the City of Charlottesville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,210. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. Charlottesville has eighteen distinctive neighborhoods. It is named after the British Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with the County of Albemarle for statistical purposes, bringing its steadily growing population to approximately 150,000. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area, which includes Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson counties.Charlottesville was the home of two Presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. While both served as Governor of Virginia, they lived in Charlottesville, and traveled to and from Richmond, along the 71-mile (114 km) historic Three Notch'd Road. Orange, located 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the city, was the hometown of President James Madison.The University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson and one of the original Public Ivies, straddles the city's southwestern border with Albemarle. Monticello, located 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of the city, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on a hilltop overlooking Charlottesville, Monticello attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Danville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,055. It is bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It hosts the Danville Braves baseball club of the Appalachian League.Danville is the principal city of the Danville, Virginia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The 434 area code lies within the Eastern Daylight Time Zone (or EDT). The current time in Eastern Daylight Time is 5:01 AM on Dec 20, 2022.