RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Panorama HeightsIndex...

Welcome to Panorama Heights ...

A typical abbreviation for Panorama Heights: Panorama Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Panorama Heights is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Codes for Panorama Heights: 540 & 826<2>

Communities Also Named Panorama Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Panorama Heights - they are located in Alberta, California (3), Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.

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

Communities near Panorama Heights ...

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

  • Roanoke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Salem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Vinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Troutville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fincastle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Boones Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • New Castle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Buena Vista
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
  • Cave Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Hollins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Panorama Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panorama Heights.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panorama Heights ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panorama Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>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 Panorama Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Panorama Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.