Welcome to Ruxton ...
Ruxton is located in Roanoke County<1>.
Ruxton is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ruxton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ruxton: 540 & 826<3>
Communities Also Named Ruxton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Ruxton: This one is located in Roanoke County and the other is located in Norfolk City.
Beyond Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Ruxton - they are located in Colorado and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruxton.
Communities near Ruxton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruxton.
- Roanoke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Vinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rocky Mount
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Troutville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Boones Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Buena Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Sunset Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Salem City
- Hanging Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Montgomery Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke 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 Ruxton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruxton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruxton. 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 Ruxton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruxton ...
Looking for more information about Ruxton? 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 Ruxton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruxton.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruxton - 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 Ruxton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Ruxton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |