Why visit Roanoke
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 11 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Roanoke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roanoke
Roanoke is a town in Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,762 at the 2020 census. Roanoke is governed by a town council. Town offices include the clerk treasurer, utilities department, police department, and volunteer fire department.
From the Wikipedia article Roanoke, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
The Patio: Pizza & BBQ
Restaurant · Pizza, Barbecue · 0.5 mi
170 N High Street, Roanoke
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Game On Virtual Sports
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
Virtual Sports Lounge. Over 130 interactive sports and games in a family-friendly lounge atmosphere.
141 South High Street, Roanoke
Nick's Junction
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, American · 0.7 mi
4215 East Station Road, Roanoke
Taste of Philly
Restaurant · Sandwich, Steak · 0.7 mi
4227 East Station Road, Roanoke
Churches and places of worship2
Seminary United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
285 Seminary Street, Roanoke
History
Once the hunting and fishing grounds of the Miami Indians, Roanoke became a prosperous commercial center in the mid-19th century. Kiilhsoohkwa (meaning "sun-woman"), the granddaughter of Chief Little Turtle, lived in Roanoke and was known by locals as “the last of the Miami tribe.”
Roanoke had its start in about 1848, soon after the building of the Wabash and Erie Canal through that territory. The completion of the canal through Jackson Township enticed European-American settlers to the area. In the wake of the canal's completion, the town became an important shipping point in the region and a source of supplies for neighboring towns in Allen, Huntington, and Whitley counties. One of the earliest settlers in the area was Jarred Darrow who arrived in 1837. Between 1840 and 1847 the area's population swelled and included a large number of persons belonging to the United Brethren Church, the Methodist Church, and the Lutheran Church. Roanoke was incorporated as a town in 1874. The town was named after Roanoke, Virginia.
From the History section of Roanoke, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Roanoke
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Wayne Intl Ap 72533 (9 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
Huntington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Huntington 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Ossian 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Fort Wayne 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Columbia City 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- South Whitley 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Bluffton 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Churubusco 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- New Haven 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Huntertown 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- North Manchester 21 mi west, about 33 min 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
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kilsoquah Headstone Roanoke Indiana Glenwood Cemetery 02, Jacksontwsphistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roanoke Indiana Glenwood Cemetery 01, Jacksontwsphistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kilsoquah Headstone Roanoke Indiana Glenwood Cemetery 01, Jacksontwsphistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kilsoquah Headstone Roanoke Indiana Glenwood Cemetery 03, Jacksontwsphistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
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