# Roanoke, Texas

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.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km$^2$), of which 5.3 square miles (13.8 km$^2$) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km$^2$), or 0.54%, is water.
In November 2007, the town of Marshall Creek consolidated with Roanoke.

### Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Roanoke has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate data for Roanoke, Texas :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) | 90 (32) | 95 (35) | 100 (38) | 102 (39) | 108 (42) | 109 (43) | 112 (44) | 112 (44) | 99 (37) | 89 (32) | 90 (32) | 112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 65.3 (18.5) | 67.4 (19.7) | 73.0 (22.8) | 78.1 (25.6) | 83.3 (28.5) | 88.2 (31.2) | 91.1 (32.8) | 92.2 (33.4) | 87.3 (30.7) | 81.1 (27.3) | 72.3 (22.4) | 66.0 (18.9) | 92.4 (33.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 28.0 (−2.2) | 30.6 (−0.8) | 38.5 (3.6) | 50.5 (10.3) | 59.2 (15.1) | 73.8 (23.2) | 77.5 (25.3) | 76.9 (24.9) | 64.7 (18.2) | 50.8 (10.4) | 37.1 (2.8) | 28.8 (−1.8) | 23.5 (−4.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.12 (54) | 2.09 (53) | 3.09 (78) | 3.60 (91) | 3.96 (101) | 4.12 (105) | 2.28 (58) | 2.33 (59) | 2.71 (69) | 3.33 (85) | 2.05 (52) | 1.93 (49) | 33.61 (854) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.3 (0.76) | 0.3 (0.76) | 0.3 (0.76) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 1.4 (3.6) | 2.4 (6.13) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 77 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office, Ft Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth TX ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

Roanoke racial composition as of 2020 (NH = Non-Hispanic) :
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White (NH) | 6,224 | 64.4% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 420 | 4.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 45 | 0.47% |
| Asian (NH) | 723 | 7.48% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 7 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 32 | 0.33% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 460 | 4.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,754 | 18.15% |
| Total | 9,665 | |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,665 people, 3,229 households, and 2,236 families residing in the city.

## Local government

The City of Roanoke was incorporated in 1933, operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the following services: general government, police and fire protection, emergency ambulance service, road and traffic signal maintenance, water and wastewater operations, parks and recreational facilities, courts, library services, building inspection, and development services. According to the city's 2012–2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $37.2 million in revenues, $24.2 million in expenditures, $91.9 million in total assets, $38.4 million in total liabilities, and $12.1 million in cash and investments.
The structure of the management and coordination of city services in 2015 was:
| City Department | Director |
| City Manager | Cody Petree |
| Assistant City Manager (ACM) | Jeriahme Miller |
| Finance Director | Kyle Lester |
| Police Chief | Jeriahme Miller |
| Fire Chief | Chris Addington |
| Development Services Director | Cody Petree, City Manager |
| Municipal Court Judge | Greg Bertrand |
| Parks and Recreation Director | Ray McDonald |

## Entertainment

Hawaiian Falls Roanoke, Cinemark Movie Theater, Roanoke Skatepark, and Evenings on Oak Street (Summer concert series every Thursday night on Oak Street).

### Top employers

According to Roanoke's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
| 1 | General Motors Corporation | 460 |
| 2 | WW Grainger | 450 |
| 3 | Martin Brower | 450 |
| 4 | Walmart | 400 |
| 5 | Randall's/Tom Thumb | 360 |
| 6 | Home Depot | 325 |
| 7 | Cardinal Health | 270 |
| 8 | Amerisource Bergen | 260 |
| 9 | Behr Process Corp | 240 |
| 10 | Heritage Bag | 210 |

## Education

Roanoke is served by the noted Northwest Independent School District. Elementary school students attend Roanoke Elementary School, Wayne A. Cox Elementary School, J. Lyndall Hughes Elementary School, and Granger Elementary. Middle school students attend Medlin Middle School or John Tidwell Middle School, and high school students go to Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club. Also, Roanoke is home to James Steele Accelerated High School, an NISD high school for students who want to graduate from high school in 2 1/2 to 3 years.