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Welcome to Prospect Hills ...


The location of Prospect Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Prospect Hills is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Prospect Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Prospect Hills is located in the (540) area code.

Communities Also Named Prospect Hills ...

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prospect Hills.

Communities near Prospect Hills ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prospect Hills.

  • Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Salem City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
  • Vinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rocky Mount
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Troutville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Fincastle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Boones Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • New Castle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
  • Sunset Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
  • Hanging Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Prospect Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prospect Hills.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prospect Hills. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Prospect Hills.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prospect Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Prospect Hills.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prospect Hills ...

Looking for more information about Prospect Hills? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Prospect Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prospect Hills.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prospect Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prospect Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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