Welcome to Ardmore ...
Ardmore is located in Roanoke County<1>.
The location of Ardmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Ardmore refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ardmorite<3>
Ardmore is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ardmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ardmore lies within the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Ardmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Ardmore: This one is located in Roanoke County and the other is located in Fairfax City.
Beyond Virginia, there are 15 communities that are also named Ardmore - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ardmore.
Communities near Ardmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ardmore.
- Roanoke
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
- Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Vinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <5>
- Buchanan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <5>
- Troutville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <5>
- Fincastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <5>
- Boones Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Mill
- Boones Mill is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boones Mill <5>
- New Castle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Daleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <5>
- Laymantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt 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 Ardmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ardmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ardmore. 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 Ardmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ardmore. See our Newspapers Page for Ardmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ardmore ...
Looking for more information about Ardmore? 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 Ardmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ardmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ardmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Roanoke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ardmore refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ardmore may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ardmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |