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Roanoke, Texas
City in Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 2 miles (3 km) north of the city center.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (13.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.54%, is water.[4]
In November 2007, the town of Marshall Creek consolidated with Roanoke.[5]
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.[6]
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Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,665 people, 3,229 households, and 2,236 families residing in the city.[9]
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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.[11]
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,[12] the top employers in the city were:
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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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Notes
- Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[10]
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