Welcome to Roanoke ...
The city of Roanoke is located Roanoke is located in Denton County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Roanoke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881. When the people of Roanoke refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roanoker<2> From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roanoke has a population of 9,410 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Roanoke is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Roanoke lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Roanoke: (817) & (682)<5> The ZIP codes for Roanoke: 76262, 76299<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roanoke had an population of 9,410 people. This is an increase of 57.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 234.88% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Roanoke had a population of 5,962 people. This makes Roanoke the county's 11th most populous community. The population of Roanoke represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 298th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 5,962 people, the population of Roanoke increased 112.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,810 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for 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), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roanoke. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roanoke. 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. 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. 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> We also found Roanoke in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roanoke.
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 Denton County: www.co.denton.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Denton, 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 city'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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roanoke. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roanoke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817). <6> 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 city (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). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> 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. <9> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/