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Why visit Roanoke
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 104 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Roanoke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roanoke
Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and part of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. As of the 2020 census, Roanoke had a population of 9,665. Roanoke is currently growing at a rate of 3.77% annually and its population has increased by 76.74% since the 2010 census. A small part of the city extends into Tarrant County.
From the Wikipedia article Roanoke, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Hawaiian Falls
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
290 West Byron Nelson Boulevard, Roanoke
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes104
Marble Slab Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream, Cookies, Pretzels · 0.6 mi
Tri-branded location featuring Marble Slab Creamery, Great American Cookies, and Pretzelmaker. Offers custom ice cream, cookie cakes,...
1224 North US Highway 377, Roanoke
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Tacos Azteca
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
Authentic Mexican restaurant offering customizable tacos, tortas, and breakfast dishes like Huevos Rancheros. Features outdoor seating,...
1224 North US Highway 377, Roanoke
Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Bayou Jack's Cajun Grill
Restaurant · Cajun · 1.0 mi
200 North Oak Street, Roanoke
Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00
Benjamin's Pizza Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
295 West Byron Nelson Boulevard
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Deja Bru Café & Bistro
Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch · 1.5 mi
2550 Bobcat Boulevard, Trophy Club
Sa-Su 08:00-15:00; We-Fr 09:30-17:00
HTeaO
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.7 mi
1320 North US Highway 377
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:05; Sa 08:00-20:05; Su 11:00-20:05
Heimbaker's Market & Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich, Deli, Dessert, Ice Cream, Regional · 1.3 mi
310 South Oak Street, Roanoke
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 10:00-17:00
Los Molcajetes
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
113 North Oak Street, Roanoke
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
92 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Comfort Suites Roanoke - Fort Worth North
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
801 West Byron Nelson Boulevard, Roanoke
Churches and places of worship7
Gosepl Light Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
341 North Dorman Street, Roanoke
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
2509 Trophy Club Drive, Trophy Club
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare11
Map of Roanoke
217 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 73°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 76°F | 2.4 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Worth Alliance Ap (6 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
Denton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Keller 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Flower Mound 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lantana 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Colleyville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Grapevine 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- North Richland Hills 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Highland Village 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Hurst 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Bedford 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Corinth 13 mi northeast, about 21 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
- Roanoke, TX, 2011, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roanoke Tower 3 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Roanoke Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Roanoke City Hall, C jacobson3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 03 21 Storm (4), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 03 21 Storm (5), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 03 21 Storm (3), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 03 21 Storm (9), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 03 21 Storm (8), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 03 21 Storm (6), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 03 21 Storm (7), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- ISS040-E-102270 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-7732 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-102528 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Chevy Brand Experience at NASCAR Samsung 500 ChevyTMS, Mike Merrill, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elizabeth Cemetery, JoeLotz, CC0
- Medlin Cemetery, JoeLotz, CC0
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