Welcome to Montvale ...
Montvale is located in Bedford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montvale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Montvale is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Montvale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Montvale: 24064<3>
Communities Also Named Montvale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Montvale - they are located in Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montvale.
Communities near Montvale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montvale.
- Roanoke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Radford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Vinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Bedford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Buchanan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
- Troutville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <4>
- Fincastle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <4>
- Blue Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
- Lithia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Montvale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montvale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montvale. 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 Montvale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montvale. See our Newspapers Page for Montvale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montvale ...
Looking for more information about Montvale? 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 Montvale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montvale.
Adding Montvale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montvale 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 Montvale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Montvale post office opened in 1890.
We also found Montvale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montvale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montvale. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Montvale - 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 Montvale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montvale 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |