Welcome to Roanoke ...
The village of Roanoke is located in Woodford County<1>.
The location of Roanoke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Roanoke: ROH-uh-NOHK<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roanoke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
When the people of Roanoke refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roanoker<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roanoke has a population of 1,984 people<5> (see below for details).
Roanoke is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Roanoke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roanoke lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Roanoke: 61561<7>
Websites for Roanoke ...
Official Website: www.roanokeil.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roanoke had an population of 1,984 people. This is a decrease of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roanoke had a population of 2,065 people (which is 5.34% of the total population of Woodford County). This makes Roanoke the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Roanoke represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 484th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,065 people, the population of Roanoke increased 3.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,994 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roanoke.
Communities Also Named Roanoke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Roanoke - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roanoke.
Communities near Roanoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roanoke.
- Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <8>
- Morton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <8>
- Chillicothe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <8>
- Peoria Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria Heights <8>
- Eureka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <8>
- Metamora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <8>
- Germantown Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <8>
- El Paso
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <8>
- Minonk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <8>
- Mackinaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinaw
- Mackinaw is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Former name for Mackinaw:
- Mackinawtown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackinaw <8>
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 Roanoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roanoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roanoke. 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 Roanoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roanoke. See our Newspapers Page for Roanoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roanoke ...
Looking for more information about Roanoke? 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 Roanoke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roanoke.
Adding Roanoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roanoke 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 Roanoke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Roanoke post office opened in 1858.
We also found Roanoke on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roanoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Roanoke: www.roanokeil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Woodford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Roanoke. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Roanoke refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Roanoke may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roanoke. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roanoke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 village (such as Roanoke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roanoke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |