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Welcome to Virginia Heights ...


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


A typical abbreviation for Virginia Heights: Virginia Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Virginia Heights is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Virginia Heights is located in the (540) area code.

Communities Also Named Virginia Heights ...

While we believe that this Virginia Heights is located in , we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Virginia Heights. Those communities are located in the following : Arlington, Bristol City and Henrico County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 5 communities that are also named Virginia Heights - they are located in Utah and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Virginia Heights.

Communities near Virginia Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Virginia Heights.

  • Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 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 east)
  • Rocky Mount
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Troutville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fincastle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Boones Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • New Castle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hanging Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
  • Hollins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
    • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
  • Montgomery Village
    (6 miles [9.7 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

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 Virginia Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Virginia Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Virginia Heights. 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 Virginia Heights.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Virginia Heights ...

Looking for more information about Virginia Heights? 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 Virginia Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Virginia Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Virginia Heights. 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 Virginia Heights - 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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