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Welcome to Troutville ...

The town of Troutville is located in Botetourt County<1>.



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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Troutville has a population of 429 people<2> (see below for details).

Troutville is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Troutville is located in the (540) area code.

The ZIP code for Troutville: 24175<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Troutville had an population of 429 people. This is a decrease of 0.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Troutville had a population of 431 people. This makes Troutville the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 431 people, the population of Troutville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 432 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Troutville.

Communities Also Named Troutville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Troutville - they are located in Colorado, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Troutville ...

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

  • Roanoke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Salem
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Vinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Buchanan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fincastle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • New Castle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Apple Tree Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
    • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
  • Blue Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
  • Cloverdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Runaway Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 Troutville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Troutville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Troutville ...

Looking for more information about Troutville? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Troutville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Troutville.

Adding Troutville to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Troutville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Troutville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Troutville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/

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 Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Troutville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Troutville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 town (such as Troutville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Troutville 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.
<6>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.









 

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