- Roanoke, Texas
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Roanoke, Texas
settlement_type =City
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map_caption = Location of Roanoke in Denton County,Texas
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subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dentongovernment_footnotes =
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area_total_km2 = 15.6
area_land_km2 = 15.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 6.0
area_land_sq_mi = 6.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2810
population_density_km2 = 180.0
population_density_sq_mi = 466.2timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 193
elevation_ft = 633
latd = 33 |latm = 0 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 13 |longs = 35 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code s
postal_code = 76262, 76299
area_code = 817
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blank_info = 48-62504GR|2
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blank1_info = 1345293GR|3
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footnotes =Roanoke is a city in Denton County,
Texas ,United States . The population was 5,450 at the 2005 census.The main east-west road through town, State Highway 114 Business, is named "
Byron Nelson Boulevard" in honor of the legendary golfer who resided in the community.The Northwest Regional Airport is located 2 miles north of the city center.
Geography
Roanoke is located at coor dms|33|0|18|N|97|13|35|W|city (33.005002, -97.226282)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.0square mile s (15.6km² ), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.In November 2007, Marshall Creek consolidated with Roanoke. [Ladson, LaKisha. [http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/112407dnmetroyseannex.201cb28.html Union Valley incorporates to prevent being annexed] , "
The Dallas Morning News ",2007-11-23 . Accessed2007-12-18 .]Politics
Mayor, Carl E. "Scooter" Gierisch, Jr.Mayor Pro Tem Holly McPhersonCouncil Members:Brian DarbySteve HeathVictor MolaschiMelvin SmithKevin Stillwell
Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 2,810 people, 1,106 households, and 759 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 466.2 people per square mile (179.9/km²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 242.6/sq mi (93.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.43% White, 10.82% Hispanic, 1.35% African American, 1.14% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.24% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races.There were 1,106 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 38.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,107, and the median income for a family was $58,833. Males had a median income of $37,845 versus $30,920 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $22,051. About 2.5% of families and 4.5% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.Education
Roanoke is served by the
Northwest Independent School District References
External links
* [http://www.roanoketexas.com/ City website]
* [http://www.alliancenews.net Roanoke Register newspaper]
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