Welcome to Vinton Heights ...
Vinton Heights is located in Roanoke County<1>.
The location of Vinton Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Vinton Heights: Vinton Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Vinton Heights is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vinton Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vinton Heights is within the (540) area code.
Communities near Vinton Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vinton Heights.
- Roanoke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Rocky Mount
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Troutville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Boones Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Apple Tree Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
- Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Hollins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <4>
- Runaway Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt 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 Vinton Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vinton Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vinton 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 Vinton Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vinton Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Vinton Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vinton Heights ...
Looking for more information about Vinton 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 Vinton Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vinton Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vinton Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
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 Roanoke, 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 Vinton Heights - 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. |