Roanoke, Texas

About Roanoke

Roanoke, TX is a close-knit town located in northern Texas, home to 10,895 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Roanoke holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,581 residents per square mile.

📰 Roanoke News Today

• Roanoke’s Texas Tavern makes a splash in New York City and Southern Living Magazine WSLS · May 6
• Roanoke Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Roanoke launches new Oak Street Farmers Market with The Local Markethouse Community Impact · Jul 1
• Clarice Elaine Brown Obituary May 12, 2026 Lucas Funeral Homes · May 12
• 500 N Pine St, Roanoke, TX 76262 Realtor.com · Nov 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Roanoke Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Roanoke — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,895.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Roanoke

• Anderson Distillery & Grill
• Bayou Jack's Cajun Grill — cajun
• Benjamin's Pizza Kitchen & Bar — pizza
• Breakfast Club 51 — american
• Deccan Spice — indian
• Deja Bru Café & Bistro — breakfast
• HTeaO — coffee shop (café)
• Heimbaker's Market & Deli — sandwich
• Jason's Deli — sandwich
• Los Molcajetes — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hawaiian Falls · Water park
• Roanoke Engine 1 · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roanoke

• Alliance Park reviews ★
• Austin Street Plaza reviews ★
• Cade Branch Walking Trail reviews ★
• Cannon Parkway Park reviews ★
• Chadwick Farms Park reviews ★
• Fairplay Park reviews ★
• Foreston Dr. Park reviews ★
• Hills of Roanoke reviews ★
• Independence Park East reviews ★
• Independence Park West reviews ★
• Lakeview Park reviews ★
• Roanoke Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Roanoke

• J LYNDAL HUGHES EL
• JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S
• JOHN M TIDWELL MIDDLE
• LAKEVIEW EL
• ROANOKE EL
• WAYNE A COX EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Roanoke

🏘️ Nearby Communities