Roanoke, Texas
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Roanoke, Texas
| settlement_type = City
| nickname = The Unique Dining Capital of Texas
| image_skyline = Roanoke City Hall.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_caption =
| image_map = Denton County Texas Incorporated Areas Roanoke highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 250px
| map_caption = Location of Roanoke in Denton County, Texas
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{Flagicon|USA}}United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{Flagicon|Texas}}Texas
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Denton, Tarrant
| government_footnotes =
| government_type = Home Rule Charter
| leader_title = City Council
| leader_name = Mayor
| established_title = 1933
| established_date =
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 18.02
| area_land_km2 = 17.85
| area_water_km2 = 0.17
| area_total_sq_mi = 6.96
| area_land_sq_mi = 6.89
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.07
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 9665
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| pop_est_footnotes =
| population_est = 10678
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_ft = 623
| coordinates = {{coord|33|0|18|N|97|13|35|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP codes
| postal_code = 76262
| area_code = 817, 682
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 48-62504{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 2410969{{GNIS|2410969}}
| website = {{URL|www.roanoketexas.com}}
| footnotes =
| name =
}}
Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and part of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. Roanoke is currently growing at a rate of 3.77% annually and its population has increased by 76.74% since the 2010 census, which recorded a population of 5,962. A small part of the city extends into Tarrant County. The city was originally founded after competition with Elizabethtown, just off Highway 114. Settlers from Elizabethtown eventually moved to Roanoke permanently, and Elizabethtown is now a ghost town.
The main east–west road through town, State Highway 114 Business, is named "Byron Nelson Boulevard" in honor of the professional golfer who resided in the community. Roanoke is home to many restaurants (its official slogan is "The Unique Dining Capital of Texas"), as well as a hotel that bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde resided in during the 1930s. The Northwest Regional Airport is {{convert|2|mi|0}} north of the city center.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|13.8|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|13.8|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqkm|disp=flip|2}}, or 0.54%, is water.{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Roanoke city, Texas| publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date=June 29, 2012}}
In November 2007, the town of Marshall Creek consolidated with Roanoke.Ladson, LaKisha.[http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/112407dnmetroyseannex.201cb28.html Union Valley incorporates to prevent being annexed], The Dallas Morning News, 2007-11-23. Accessed 2007-12-18.
=Climate=
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Roanoke has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=956714&cityname=Roanoke,+Texas,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Roanoke, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=20 April 2018}}
{{climate chart
| Roanoke, Texas
| collapsed = yes
|28|65|2.12
|30|67|2.09
|38|73|3.09
|51|78|3.60
|59|83|3.96
|74|88|4.12
|78|91|2.28
|77|92|2.33
|65|87|2.71
|51|81|3.33
|37|72|2.05
|29|66|1.93
|units = imperial
|float = left
|clear = none
|source = NWS, Ft Worth Alliance Airport TX }}
{{Weather box
|width = auto|location = Roanoke, Texas
|single line = Y
| collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 86
|Feb record high F = 90
|Mar record high F = 95
|Apr record high F = 100
|May record high F = 102
|Jun record high F = 108
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 112
|Sep record high F = 112
|Oct record high F = 99
|Nov record high F = 89
|Dec record high F = 90
|year record high F= 112
|Jan high F = 65.3
|Feb high F = 67.4
|Mar high F = 73.0
|Apr high F = 78.1
|May high F = 83.3
|Jun high F = 88.2
|Jul high F = 91.1
|Aug high F = 92.2
|Sep high F = 87.3
|Oct high F = 81.1
|Nov high F = 72.3
|Dec high F = 66.0
|year high F= 92.4
|Jan low F = 28.0
|Feb low F = 30.6
|Mar low F = 38.5
|Apr low F = 50.5
|May low F = 59.2
|Jun low F = 73.8
|Jul low F = 77.5
|Aug low F = 76.9
|Sep low F = 64.7
|Oct low F = 50.8
|Nov low F = 37.1
|Dec low F = 28.8
|year low F= 23.5
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.12
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.09
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.09
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.60
|May precipitation inch = 3.96
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.12
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.28
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.33
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.71
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.33
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.05
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.93
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan snow inch = 0.3
|Feb snow inch = 0.3
|Mar snow inch = 0.3
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.1
|Dec snow inch = 1.4
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan precipitation days = 6
|Feb precipitation days = 6
|Mar precipitation days = 8
|Apr precipitation days = 7
|May precipitation days = 9
|Jun precipitation days = 7
|Jul precipitation days = 6
|Aug precipitation days = 4
|Sep precipitation days = 6
|Oct precipitation days = 7
|Nov precipitation days = 5
|Dec precipitation days = 6
|Jan snow days = 0
|Feb snow days = 2
|Mar snow days = 1
|Apr snow days = 0
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 0
|Dec snow days = 1
|source 1 = National Weather Service Forecast Office, Ft Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth TX }}
Demographics
{{US Census population
| 1890 = 292
| 1940 = 485
| 1950 = 511
| 1960 = 585
| 1970 = 817
| 1980 = 910
| 1990 = 1616
| 2000 = 2810
| 2010 = 5962
| 2020 = 9665
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 10678
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
}}
| class="wikitable"
|+Roanoke racial composition as of 2020{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4862504&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}} !Race !Number !Percentage |
| White (NH)
|6,224 |64.4% |
| Black or African American (NH)
|420 |4.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|45 |0.47% |
| Asian (NH)
|723 |7.48% |
| Pacific Islander (NH)
|7 |0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH)
|32 |0.33% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)
|460 |4.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino
|1,754 |18.15% |
| Total
|9,665 | |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,665 people, 3,229 households, and 2,236 families residing in the city.
Local government
The City of Roanoke was incorporated in 1933, operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the following services: general government, police and fire protection, emergency ambulance service, road and traffic signal maintenance, water and wastewater operations, parks and recreational facilities, courts, library services, building inspection, and development services. According to the city's 2012–2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $37.2 million in revenues, $24.2 million in expenditures, $91.9 million in total assets, $38.4 million in total liabilities, and $12.1 million in cash and investments.[http://www.roanoketexas.com/DocumentCenter/View/277 City of Roanoke 2012-13 CAFR] Retrieved 2015-06-22
Entertainment
Hawaiian Falls Roanoke, Cinemark Movie Theater, Roanoke Skatepark, and Evenings on Oak Street (Summer concert series every Thursday night on Oak Street).
=Top employers=
According to Roanoke's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[https://roanoketexas.com/DocumentCenter/View/5458/City-of-Roanoke-TX-ACFR-2022---FINAL City of Roanoke ACFR] Retrieved 2023-08-24 the top employers in the city were:
| class="wikitable" border="1" |
| #
! Employer ! # of Employees |
|---|
| 1
|460 |
| 2
| WW Grainger |450 |
| 3
| Martin Brower |450 |
| 4
| Walmart |400 |
| 5
|360 |
| 6
|325 |
| 7
| Cardinal Health |270 |
| 8
| Amerisource Bergen |260 |
| 9
| Behr Process Corp |240 |
| 10
| Heritage Bag |210 |
Education
Roanoke is served by the noted Northwest Independent School District. Elementary school students attend Roanoke Elementary School, Wayne A. Cox Elementary School, J. Lyndall Hughes Elementary School, and Granger Elementary. Middle school students attend Medlin Middle School or John Tidwell Middle School, and high school students go to Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club. Also, Roanoke is home to James Steele Accelerated High School, an NISD high school for students who want to graduate from high school in 2 1/2 to 3 years.
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References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [http://www.roanoketexas.com/ City of Roanoke official website]
- [http://www.alliancenews.net Roanoke Register], newspaper
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