Welcome to Moneta ...
Moneta is located in Bedford County<1>.
The pronunciation of Moneta: mon-NEE-tah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moneta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Moneta is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moneta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Moneta: 24121<4>
Communities Also Named Moneta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Moneta - they are located in California, Florida, Iowa and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moneta.
Communities near Moneta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moneta.
- Roanoke
(18 miles [29 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roanoke
- From Moneta to Roanoke
- Radford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vinton
- From Moneta to Vinton
- Bedford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bedford
- From Moneta to Bedford
- Rocky Mount
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rocky Mount
- From Moneta to Rocky Mount
- Altavista
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <5>
- Hurt
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <5>
- Boones Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Boones Mill
- From Moneta to Boones Mill
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Chamblissburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamblissburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chamblissburg
- From Moneta to Chamblissburg
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 Moneta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moneta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moneta. 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 Moneta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moneta. See our Newspapers Page for Moneta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moneta ...
Looking for more information about Moneta? 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 Moneta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moneta.
Adding Moneta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moneta 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 Moneta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Moneta post office opened in 1886.
We also found Moneta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moneta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moneta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Moneta. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moneta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Moneta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moneta 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |