Roanoke, Texas

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.

Roanoke, Texas
City
Nickname:  The Unique Dining Capital of Texas
Location of Roanoke in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°0′18″N 97°13′35″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Denton, Tarrant
Government
• Type	Home Rule Charter
• City Council	Mayor
Area [1]
• Total	6.96 sq mi (18.02 km2)
• Land	6.89 sq mi (17.85 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation [2]	623 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,665
• Estimate  (2023)	10,678
• Density	1,400/sq mi (540/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	76262
Area codes	817, 682
FIPS code	48-62504[3]
GNIS feature ID	2410969[2]
Website	www.roanoketexas.com

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.

Geography

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]

Roanoke, Texas
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     2.1     65 28     2.1     67 30     3.1     73 38     3.6     78 51     4     83 59     4.1     88 74     2.3     91 78     2.3     92 77     2.7     87 65     3.3     81 51     2.1     72 37     1.9     66 29 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches Source: NWS, Ft Worth Alliance Airport TX
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     54     18 −2     53     19 −1     78     23 3     91     26 11     101     28 15     105     31 23     58     33 26     59     33 25     69     31 18     85     27 11     52     22 3     49     19 −2 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm

Climate data for Roanoke, Texas
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	86 (30)	90 (32)	95 (35)	100 (38)	102 (39)	108 (42)	109 (43)	112 (44)	112 (44)	99 (37)	89 (32)	90 (32)	112 (44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	65.3 (18.5)	67.4 (19.7)	73.0 (22.8)	78.1 (25.6)	83.3 (28.5)	88.2 (31.2)	91.1 (32.8)	92.2 (33.4)	87.3 (30.7)	81.1 (27.3)	72.3 (22.4)	66.0 (18.9)	92.4 (33.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	28.0 (−2.2)	30.6 (−0.8)	38.5 (3.6)	50.5 (10.3)	59.2 (15.1)	73.8 (23.2)	77.5 (25.3)	76.9 (24.9)	64.7 (18.2)	50.8 (10.4)	37.1 (2.8)	28.8 (−1.8)	23.5 (−4.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.12 (54)	2.09 (53)	3.09 (78)	3.60 (91)	3.96 (101)	4.12 (105)	2.28 (58)	2.33 (59)	2.71 (69)	3.33 (85)	2.05 (52)	1.93 (49)	33.61 (854)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	0.3 (0.76)	0.3 (0.76)	0.3 (0.76)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	1.4 (3.6)	2.4 (6.13)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	6	6	8	7	9	7	6	4	6	7	5	6	77
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4
Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office, Ft Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth TX

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	292		—
1940	485		—
1950	511		5.4%
1960	585		14.5%
1970	817		39.7%
1980	910		11.4%
1990	1,616		77.6%
2000	2,810		73.9%
2010	5,962		112.2%
2020	9,665		62.1%
2023 (est.)	10,678	[7]	10.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Roanoke racial composition as of 2020^[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]

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.^[9]

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:

#	Employer	# of Employees
1	General Motors Corporation	460
2	WW Grainger	450
3	Martin Brower	450
4	Walmart	400
5	Randall's/Tom Thumb	360
6	Home Depot	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.

Notes

1. 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]