Ruxton
in Roanoke County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.221 and -79.990 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 13' 15" and W -79° 59' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:07 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:10 am and 5:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Ruxton

Ruxton in Roanoke County (Virginia) is a town located in United States about 198 mi (or 319 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Ruxton is now 07:07 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Ruxton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Roanoke, Salem, Rocky Mount, Fincastle and New Castle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

11°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Roanoke - Conference Center Curio Collection by Hilton

Address
4,6 mi
110 Shenandoah Avenue
24016 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn ROANOKE-TANGLEWOOD-RT 419&I581

Address
0,4 mi
4468 Starkey Rd.
24018 ROANOKE
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Suites Inn at Ridgewood Farm

Address
3,8 mi
2898 Keagy Rd.
24153 Salem
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express ROANOKE-CIVIC CENTER

Address
5,0 mi
815 Gainsboro Road
24016 ROANOKE
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites - Roanoke-Downtown VA

Address
4,4 mi
27 Church Avenue SE
24011 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Salem East - Electric Road

Address
3,8 mi
1886 Electric Road
24153 Salem
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Roanoke

Address
1,0 mi
4500 South Peak Blvd.
24018 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Country Inn and Suites by Radisson Fredericksburg

Address
2,7 mi
656 WARRENTON ROAD
VA 22406 Fredericksburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Home2 Suites by Hilton Roanoke

Address
5,9 mi
4830 Valley View Blvd NW
24012 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sleep Inn Tanglewood

Address
0,5 mi
4045 Electric Rd.
24014 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Food for Thought, Garden Tips: Cultivation Tools

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 22:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

The "Food For Thought" program is a collaboration between Roanoke City, Roanoke City Public Schools, Virginia Western Community College and other partners. Middle school students will be taught.


Food for Thought, Garden Tips: Pruning Tools

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 23:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

The "Food For Thought" program is a collaboration between Roanoke City, Roanoke City Public Schools, Virginia Western Community College and other partners. Middle school students will be taught.


Food for Thought, Kitchen TIps - A Chef's Life

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 24:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

The "Food For Thought" program is a collaboration between Roanoke City, Roanoke City Public Schools, Virginia Western Community College and other partners.Middle school students will be taught...


First Food for Thought Garden Grand Opening

Published: January 07, 2014
Length: 23:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

The first Food For Thought garden opens at James Madison Middle School, Roanoke, Virginia. Students will be taught horticulture, nutrition and culinary skills with an SOL based curriculum....


Food for Thought, Kitchen Tips - Sorbet

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 23:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

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Food for Thought, Kitchen Tips - The Egg

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 21:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

The "Food For Thought" program is a collaboration between Roanoke City, Roanoke City Public Schools, Virginia Western Community College and other partners.Mi...


Food for Thought Garden Tips: Propagation Part 1

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 19:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

The "Food For Thought" program is a collaboration between Roanoke City, Roanoke City Public Schools, Virginia Western Community College and other partners. M...


Food for Thought, Garden Tips: Propagation part 2

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 17:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

The "Food For Thought" program is a collaboration between Roanoke City, Roanoke City Public Schools, Virginia Western Community College and other partners. M...


NASA STEM Workshop at Virginia Western Community College

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 04:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Virginia Western Community College

On November 19, 2013, Virginia Western Community College and NASA hosted a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) workshop for middle and high school counselors from the region.


Dr. Robert Sandel, Citizen of the Year

Published: December 12, 2013
Length: 38:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VWCCMediaGeeks

Virginia Western Community College president, Dr. Robert H. Sandel, is awarded Roanoke City's Citizen of the Year 2013.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cave Spring, Virginia

Cave Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 24,922 at the 2010 census. Cave Spring covers much of the area known locally as "Southwest County" which has the most affluent suburbs of Roanoke. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 37.2331, -80.0064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Roanoke County, Virginia, Census-designated places in Virginia, Roanoke metropolitan area

Virginia Western Community College

Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) is a two-year public college located on a 70 acre campus in the Franklin-Colonial neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It is the third-largest college in the Virginia Community College System.

Located at 37.247, -79.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Two-year colleges in the United States, Virginia Community College System, Universities and colleges in Virginia, Education in Roanoke, Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1966, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Tanglewood Mall

Tanglewood Mall is a shopping mall in southwest Roanoke County, Virginia. It originally opened for business in 1973. The mall is currently managed by Urban Retail Properties. Tanglewood was approaching "dead mall" status at one point, but appears to be on the road to recovery with extensive renovations. The mall has the advantage of being located near some of the most affluent areas of Roanoke County and the city of Roanoke.

Located at 37.229, -79.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Roanoke County, Virginia, Shopping malls established in 1973

Hidden Valley High School (Roanoke, Virginia)

Hidden Valley High School is a public high school in Roanoke County, Virginia. It is one of the five high schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools system. Hidden Valley High School is one of the two high schools, along with Cave Spring High School, that serve southwest Roanoke County.

Located at 37.2209, -80.0175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 2002, Schools in Roanoke County, Virginia

Cave Spring High School (Roanoke, Virginia)

Cave Spring High School is a public secondary school in Roanoke, Virginia. It is under the jurisdiction of Roanoke County Public Schools. Cave Spring is one of two high schools that serve southwest Roanoke County and one of five high schools that serve the Roanoke County school district. Cave Spring High School was also named as the #1 public high school in the Roanoke Valley by the Roanoker magazine in 2009 for academic performance.

Located at 37.2134, -80.0007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1956, Schools in Roanoke, Virginia

James Madison Middle School

James Madison Middle School located in the Franklin-Colonial neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia, USA, is situated on a large hill with a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Opened in 1970, it is a magnet school for technology and is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools. The school's athletics teams are the Matadors.

Located at 37.2489, -79.9728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public middle schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1970, Schools in Roanoke, Virginia, Magnet schools in Virginia

North Cross School

North Cross School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school in Roanoke, VA that serves children from age three through twelfth grade. The school was founded in 1944 in Salem, VA and is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. The headmaster is Christian J. Proctor, Ph.D. He was appointed in 2011.

Located at 37.2258, -80.0004 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Roanoke County, Virginia, Private high schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1941, Private middle schools in Virginia, Private elementary schools in Virginia

Faith Christian School (Virginia)

Faith Christian School is a private classical school in Roanoke, Virginia. It was founded in 1997 as an upper school and expanded to include lower school too. It has an enrollment of about 285.

Located at 37.216, -80.0191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1997, Private high schools in Virginia, Schools in Roanoke, Virginia, Private middle schools in Virginia, Private elementary schools in Virginia