Welcome to Roanoke ...
Roanoke is located in Larue County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roanoke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
When the people of Roanoke refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roanoker<2>
Roanoke is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roanoke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Roanoke (for example, toward Hiseville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Roanoke: (270)
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), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), 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.
- Elizabethtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
- Radcliff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
- Radcliff is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <4>
- Bardstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <4>
- Vine Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
- Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <4>
- Hodgenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgenville
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgenville <4>
- Lebanon Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
- Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <4>
- New Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
- Loretto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
- Upton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <4>
- Sonora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <4>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Roanoke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Roanoke post office opened in 1888.
We also found Roanoke in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roanoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roanoke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Larue County: www.laruecounty.net
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Larue, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roanoke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |