Around Roanoke ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lake Charles. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Roanoke. Lake Charles has a population of 78,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Crowley. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the east of Roanoke and has a population of 12,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Roanoke, with the nearest first.
- Welsh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <3>
- Jennings
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <3>
- Evangeline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evangeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangeline
- Evangeline is located in Acadia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evangeline <3>
- Lacassine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacassine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacassine
- Lacassine is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacassine <3>
- Mermentau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermentau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermentau
- Mermentau is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mermentau <3>
- Lake Arthur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
- Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <3>
- Fenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <3>
- Hayes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
- Hayes is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes <3>
- Egan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Acadia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <3>
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- Bell City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell City <3>
- Iowa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Iota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
- Lauderdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
- Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
- Morse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- Morse is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <3>
- Coverdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Bell City
For more communities neighboring Roanoke, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Roanoke.
Jefferson Davis Parish ...
Roanoke is located in Jefferson Davis Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson Davis Parish: Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline & Vermilion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roanoke ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roanoke.
Airports Near Roanoke ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Roanoke and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Roanoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roanoke ...
Looking for more information about Roanoke? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Roanoke. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Roanoke, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roanoke.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Roanoke Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roanoke
- Also of Interest:
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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roanoke. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jefferson Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Roanoke), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |