Roanoke City of Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke: Independent city in Virginia, United States
About
Roanoke is a city located in the county of City of Roanoke in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 97,032 and a population density of 874 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 99,058 inhabitants.
The city was created 169 years ago in 1851.
Roanoke Quick Facts
| Population : | 99,058 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| County : | City of Roanoke |
| Different from : | Roanoke County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 540 |
| Area : | 111.02 km2 |
| Named for : | Roanoke River |
| Altitude : | 935 feet / 285 meters |
| Capital city : | Roanoke is capital of Roanoke County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1852 (169 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 10:35:08 (27th November 2021) |
| Postal code : | 24011 |
| Density : | 892 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.05% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 50℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Roanoke is located at 37°16'15"N 79°56'29"W (37.2709700, -79.9414300). It has 2 neighbors: Salem and Roanoke County.
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Weather
Roanoke forecast: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph. more
- Official Website
Official website of Roanoke
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Roanoke has 2 neighbours.
- Salem City in Page County, Virginia, United States
- Roanoke County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of Roanoke increased by 2.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 97,032 | - | census |
| 2011 | 96,782 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 98,011 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 98,849 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 99,427 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 99,669 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 99,337 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 98,986 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 99,009 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 99,143 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 99,058 | -0.09% | estimation process |
Local Places in Roanoke
1 The City Market Building
Address: 32 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA 24011 ➦ Show Map
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2 Charter Hall at the City Market Building
Address: 32 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA 24011 ➦ Show Map
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3 Roanoke Trash Collection
Address: 1802 Courtland Rd NE, Roanoke, VA 24012 ➦ Show Map
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4 City of Roanoke Municipal Building
Address: 215 Church Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24011 ➦ Show Map
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5 Roanoke Traffic Court
Address: 315 Church Ave SW suite d, Roanoke, VA 24016 ➦ Show Map
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6 Roanoke Human Resources Department
Address: 215 Church Ave SW # 207, Roanoke, VA 24011 ➦ Show Map
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7 Roanoke City Council
Address: 215 Church Ave SW # 456, Roanoke, VA 24011 ➦ Show Map
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8 Roanoke City Business Licenses
Address: 215 Church Ave SW # 251, Roanoke, VA 24011 ➦ Show Map
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9 Roanoke City Clerk's Office
Address: 215 Church Ave SW # 456, Roanoke, VA 24011 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Roanoke (163)
People born in Roanoke, including astrophysicist and cosmologist John C. Mather, businessman, politician and diplomat Nicholas F. Taubman, politician Clifton A. Woodrum, you can see a list of people who born in Roanoke.
- Lynn Bari (American actress (1913-1989)) she was born in 18/12/1913
- Tyler Lumsden (American baseball player) he was born in 09/05/1983
- Henry L. Roediger III (American psychologist) he was born in 24/07/1947
- Tiki Barber (American football player, running back) he was born in 07/04/1975
- J. R. Reynolds (American basketball player) he was born in 09/05/1984
- James Hylton (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 26/08/1934
- John Payne (American actor) he was born in 28/05/1912
- Tony Atlas (American professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and powerlifter) he was born in 23/04/1954
- Tabitha Smith (superhero in Marvel Universe)
- Eric Weinrich (American ice hockey player) he was born in 19/12/1966
- W. Graham Claytor, Jr. (American government official (1912-1994)) he was born in 14/03/1912
- Don Pullen (American jazz pianist and organist) he was born in 25/12/1941
- Edward Smith Craighill Handy (American ethnologist) he was born in 22/09/1892
- Frank Shaughnessy, Jr. (Canadian/American ice hockey player) he was born in 21/06/1911
- Eustace Mullins (American antisemitic populist writer, biographer, and Holocaust denier) he was born in 09/03/1923
- Louis A. Johnson (American politician (1891-1966)) he was born in 10/01/1891
- Ronde Barber (American football player, defensive back) he was born in 07/04/1975
- Henry H. Fowler (American lawyer and politician (1908-2000)) he was born in 05/09/1908
Schools in Roanoke
College & universities near Roanoke, VA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231837 | Radford University-Carilion | Roanoke (VA) | 24013 |
| 231280 | Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke | Roanoke (VA) | 24015 |
| 459082 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Roanoke (VA) | 24016-4950 |
| 233949 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke (VA) | 24015 |
| 232797 | American National University | Salem (VA) | 24153 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Roanoke, VA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNK | Roanoke | 710 Williamson Road NE | BUS |
| BLK | Blacksburg, VA | 291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse | BUS |
| CLF | Clifton Forge | 400 Ridgeway Street | RAIL |
| WSS | White Sulphur Springs | 315 West Main Street | RAIL |
| LYH | Kemper Street station | 825 Kemper St | RAIL |
Post offices near Roanoke
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Roanok Post Office | Roanoke (VA) | 24011 |
| Roanok Post Office | Roanoke (VA) | 24022 |
| Roanoke Carrier Annex Post Office | Roanoke (VA) | 24012 |
| South Roanok Post Office | Roanoke (VA) | 24014 |
| Grandin Road Post Office | Roanoke (VA) | 24015 |
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Other cities in City of Roanoke
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in City of Roanoke , VA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff | 998 | Town in Virginia |
Distance to Other Cities
Roanoke distances to largest Virginia cities
