Welcome to Goodview ...

Goodview is located in Bedford County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodview, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Goodview is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Goodview: 24095<3>

Communities Also Named Goodview ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Goodview - they are located in Indiana and Minnesota.

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

Communities near Goodview ...

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

Roanoke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roanoke
- From Goodview to Roanoke
Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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- Salem is located in Salem City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salem
- From Goodview to Salem
Radford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Radford is located in Bedford County
Vinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vinton
- From Goodview to Vinton
Bedford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Bedford is located in Bedford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bedford
- From Goodview to Bedford
Rocky Mount
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rocky Mount
- From Goodview to Rocky Mount
Troutville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Troutville
- From Goodview to Troutville
Boones Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Boones Mill
- From Goodview to Boones Mill
Coonsville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin 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 Goodview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodview.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodview ...

Looking for more information about Goodview? 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 Goodview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goodview.

Adding Goodview to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Goodview 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 Goodview was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Goodview in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodview.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodview - 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 Goodview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goodview 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.