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
Area Codes for Goodview: 540 & 826<3>
The ZIP code for Goodview: 24095<4>
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)
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- 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.<6> 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)
- Bedford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rocky Mount
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Troutville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Boones Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<6> 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.<6> 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).
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> | 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 Goodview area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Goodview area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |