Villamont is located in Bedford County, Virginia. Bedford County is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 60,371. Its county seat is the city Bedford. Bedford County was established on December 13, 1753 from parts of Lunenburg County. The county is named from John Russell, the fourth Duke of Bedford, who was a Secretary of State of Great Britain. In 1782, Campbell County was formed from parts of Bedford County. Also in 1786, Franklin County was formed from Bedford County. Major attractions include Smith Mountain Lake and Peaks of Otter. Each year during the summer season there is the Horse & Hound Wine Festival. Some of the schools in the area include Colonial Elementary School and James River High School‎. Local businesses include McClure Air and Water Purification and Blue Ridge Floors, which is located in the nearby town of Blue Ridge.