About Roanoke
Roanoke, IN is a small town located in northeastern Indiana, home to 1,796 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Roanoke is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,448 residents per square mile.
📰 Roanoke News Today
- Why Retirees Are Moving to Roanoke: Affordability, Mountain Views, and Small-City Living Investopedia · Aug 17
- Man indicted after person fatally set on fire in Roanoke WSLS · Aug 4
- Roanoke Mayor reacts to police chief interviewing in Myrtle Beach WDBJ7 · Jul 31
- Remembering when Salem police had Elvis' back for his final concert in Roanoke roanoke.com · Aug 2
- Roanoke Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Roanoke Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Roanoke — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Roanoke
- Elmo's Pizza & Subs — pizza
- Joseph Decuis — american
- Moose and Mollies — coffee shop (café)
- Roanoke Village Inn — american
- The Patio: Pizza & BBQ — pizza
- Nick's Junction — breakfast
- Taste of Philly — sandwich
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Roanoke Area Heritage Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roanoke
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Roanoke
- Lafayette Meadow School
- Roanoke Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,796
Rank in state#224 of 566
Land area1.24 sq mi
Density1,448/sq mi
Coordinates40.9645, -85.3808