Welcome to Smiths Paradise ...
Smiths Paradise is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Smiths Paradise has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Smiths Paradise is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smiths Paradise lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Smiths Paradise: (540)
Communities near Smiths Paradise ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smiths Paradise.
- Radford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Vinton
(19 miles [30.6 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 <4>
- Rocky Mount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Boones Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Redwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- North Shore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Penhook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penhook
- Penhook is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penhook <4>
- Westlake Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Burnt Chimney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Laprades Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin 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 Smiths Paradise. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smiths Paradise.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smiths Paradise. 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 Smiths Paradise.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smiths Paradise. See our Newspapers Page for Smiths Paradise.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smiths Paradise ...
Looking for more information about Smiths Paradise? 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 Smiths Paradise, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smiths Paradise.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smiths Paradise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/
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 Franklin, 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 Smiths Paradise - 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. |