Welcome to Thaxton ...

Thaxton is located in Bedford County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Thaxton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Thaxton is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Thaxton: 540 & 826<3>

The ZIP code for Thaxton: 24174<4>

Communities Also Named Thaxton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Thaxton - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Thaxton ...

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

Roanoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
Radford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <5>
Bedford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bedford is located in Bedford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,644 people
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Buchanan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
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Troutville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <5>
Fincastle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
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Coonsville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
Peaksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Peaksville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
Joppa Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thaxton ...

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

Adding Thaxton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Thaxton 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 (so far) for Thaxton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Thaxton.

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 Thaxton - 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 Thaxton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Thaxton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Thaxton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thaxton 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.