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Welcome to Jones ...

Jones is located in Roanoke County<1>.


The location of Jones has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Jones is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Jones: (540)

Communities Also Named Jones ...

While we believe that this Jones is located in Roanoke County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Jones. Those communities are located in the following counties: Halifax and Spotsylvania County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 38 communities that are also named Jones - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (4), Washington and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Jones ...

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

  • Roanoke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Blacksburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
    • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>
  • Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Christiansburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Vinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Troutville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Boones Mill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • New Castle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Hanging Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
  • Sunset Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Sunset Village is located in Salem 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 Jones. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jones.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jones ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jones. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jones - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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