Roanoke, Texas
Roanoke, Texas | |
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City | |
| Nickname: The Unique Dining Capital of Texas | |
Location of Roanoke in Denton County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°0′18″N 97°13′35″W / 33.00500°N 97.22639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton, Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Charter |
| • City Council | Mayor |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.96 sq mi (18.02 km2) |
| • Land | 6.89 sq mi (17.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,665 |
• Estimate (2023) | 10,678 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (540/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76262 |
| Area code(s) | 817, 682 |
| FIPS code | 48-62504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410969 |
| Website | www |
Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and part of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. Roanoke is currently growing at a rate of 3.77% annually and its population has increased by 76.74% since the 2010 census, which recorded a population of 5,962. A small part of the city extends into Tarrant County. The city was originally founded after competition with Elizabethtown, just off Highway 114. Settlers from Elizabethtown eventually moved to Roanoke permanently, and Elizabethtown is now a ghost town.
The main east–west road through town, State Highway 114 Business, is named "Byron Nelson Boulevard" in honor of the professional golfer who resided in the community. Roanoke is home to many restaurants (its official slogan is "The Unique Dining Capital of Texas"), as well as a hotel that bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde resided in during the 1930s. The Northwest Regional Airport is 2 miles (3 km) north of the city center.