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Welcome to Cox Estates ...

A typical abbreviation for Cox Estates: Cox Ests.

Cox Estates is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Codes for Cox Estates: 540 & 826<2>

Communities near Cox Estates ...

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

  • Roanoke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Salem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Vinton
    (5 miles [8 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 north)
  • Buena Vista
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
  • Garden City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City 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 Cox Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cox Estates.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cox Estates ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cox Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Cox Estates area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Cox Estates area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.