Why visit Roanoke
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Roanoke Downtown Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Roanoke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roanoke
Roanoke is a city in Randolph County, which is in the Piedmont region of eastern Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,311, down from 6,074 in 2010 and 6,563 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Roanoke, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Roanoke Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Roanoke, Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
DownTown56 Pizza and Grill
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1133 Main Street, Roanoke
Mo-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Jon Boy's Smoke House
Restaurant · Regional, Barbecue · 0.5 mi
102 Lafayette Highway, Roanoke
Mo-Su 10:45-21:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
3194 US 431, Roanoke
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Guthrie's
Fast food · Chicken · 0.8 mi
3240 US-431, Roanoke
Su-Sa 10:00-22:00
Roanoke Nutrition
Fast food · Juice · 0.5 mi
302 Main Street, Roanoke
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship22
10 more on the map.
History
Roanoke was occupied by the Creek before treaties to persuade the Native Americans to cede their land, followed by forced migration under the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The area was part of a broad part of upland developed as cotton plantations worked by enslaved African Americans. The area is still quite rural.
Initially called High Pine in the 1830s after a nearby creek, it was allegedly burned during an Indian uprising in 1836. Renamed Chulafinee in 1840, it was later renamed again for the hometown of one of the early settlers, Roanoke, Virginia. The city was officially incorporated in December 1890.
From the History section of Roanoke, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Roanoke
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 36°F | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 48°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 57°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rock Mills (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Randolph County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-05-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Callaway Airport (LGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- La Fayette 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- LaGrange 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Lanett 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Huguley 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Lineville 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Valley 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Ashland 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Opelika 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Carrollton 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Auburn 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Roanoke Alabama, Rivers Langley, http://www.phoenixrivers.blogspot.com, Public domain
- John F. Kennedy Profiles In Courage Award, Caclarkfrieson, CC BY 4.0
- ISS038-E-58239 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-59619 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-106026 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-59620 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-64650 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.