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Welcome to Cloverdale ...

Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cloverdale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1811.

Cloverdale is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Cloverdale is within the boundaries of the (540) area code.

The ZIP code for Cloverdale: 24077<3>

Communities Also Named Cloverdale ...

While we believe that this Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, we know of another 4 Virginia communities named Cloverdale. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chesapeake City, Fluvanna, Pittsylvania and Prince William County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 61 communities that are also named Cloverdale - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon (3), South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Vermont, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Cloverdale ...

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

  • Roanoke
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Vinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Buchanan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Troutville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fincastle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Boones Mill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • New Castle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Blue Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
  • Buena Vista
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cloverdale ...

Looking for more information about Cloverdale? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cloverdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cloverdale.

Adding Cloverdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cloverdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cloverdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Cloverdale post office opened in 1811.

We also found Cloverdale in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cloverdale.

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

The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/

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 Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cloverdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cloverdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cloverdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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