Roanoke, located in Denton County, Texas, is a city within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It ranks as the 236th largest city in Texas and the 2991st largest in the United States.
Roanoke can be found at the coordinates 33.005002° north latitude and -97.226282° west longitude.
The city boasts a total area of 5.3 square miles, as reported by the United States Census Bureau. This total area is composed of 5.3 square miles of land and a mere 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of water, which equates to a minuscule 0.54% of the city’s total area.
The region experiences hot and humid summers and mostly mild to cool winters. Roanoke is classified as having a humid subtropical climate according to the Köppen system, identified as “Cfa” on climate maps.
In the city, as of the2020 U.S. census, there were 9,665 individuals, 3,229 households, and 2,236 families living.
In 1933, Roanoke became an incorporated city, with a Council-Manager form of government. The city provides various services to its residents, including:
* General government services
* Law enforcement and fire protection
* Emergency ambulance services
* Road and traffic signal maintenance
* Water and wastewater operations
* Parks and recreational facilities
* Courts
* Library services
* Building inspection
* Development services
Roanoke offers a variety of entertainment options, including Hawaiian Falls, a water park perfect for hot summer days; Cinemark Movie Theater, where you can catch the latest films; Roanoke Skatepark, a haven for skateboarding enthusiasts; and Evenings on Oak Street, a summer concert series that takes place every Thursday night on Oak Street.
The 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of Roanoke reveals the leading employers in the city, with General Motors Corporation taking the top spot with 460 employees, followed closely by WW Grainger and Martin Brower, both with 450 workers. Walmart and Randall’s/Tom Thumb come in fourth and fifth, respectively, employing 400 and 360 individuals. Home Depot, Cardinal Health, Amerisource Bergen, Behr Process Corp, and Heritage Bag round out the list, providing jobs for 325, 270, 260, 240, and 210 people, respectively.
Roanoke is within the Northwest Independent School District, which includes several elementary schools such as Roanoke Elementary School, Wayne A. Cox Elementary School, J. Lyndall Hughes Elementary School, and Granger Elementary. Middle school students in Roanoke typically attend either Medlin Middle School or John Tidwell Middle School, while high school students are zoned for Byron Nelson High School located in Trophy Club. Additionally, Roanoke is the location of James Steele Accelerated High School, an NISD institution designed for students aiming to complete high school in a shorter timeframe of 2 1/2 to 3 years.