Moneta is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Bedford County, Virginia, United States.

Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church and the Holland-Duncan House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[1] On August 26, 2015, the community made news when journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward were murdered on live television by former colleague Vester Flanagan at a nearby shopping center and marina.

[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.846 square miles (9.96 km²).

The United States Postal Service operates the Moneta Post Office within the CDP.

In the movie, Bob arrived by bus with his goldfish and went into a local general store, which still stands, albeit in a disheveled state because it is no longer open.