Roanoke, Texas

Roanoke, Texas
City
Nickname(s): The Unique Dining Capital of Texas

Location of Roanoke in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°0′18″N 97°13′35″W / 33.00500°N 97.22639°W / 33.00500; -97.22639Coordinates: 33°0′18″N 97°13′35″W / 33.00500°N 97.22639°W / 33.00500; -97.22639
Country United StatesUnited States
State TexasTexas
County Denton, Tarrant
Government
 • Type Home Rule Charter
 • City Council Mayor Scooter Gierisch
Holly Gray-McPherson
Melvin Smith
Brian Darby
Kirby Smith
Steve Health
Dion James
 • Town Manager Scott Campbell
Area
 • Total 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2)
 • Land 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 633 ft (193 m)
Population (2012 est.)
 • Total 8,000
 • Density 1,500/sq mi (580/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 76262
Area code(s) 817, 682
FIPS code 48-62504[1]
GNIS feature ID 1345293[2]
Website www.roanoketexas.com

Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 8,000 at the 2012 census estimate.[3] A small part of the city extends into Tarrant.

The main east-west road through town, State Highway 114 Business, is named "Byron Nelson Boulevard" in honor of the golfer who resided in the community. Roanoke is home to many restaurants, as well as a hotel that bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde resided in during the 1930s.

The Northwest Regional Airport is located 2 miles (3 km) north of the city center.

Geography

Roanoke is located at 33°0′18″N 97°13′35″W / 33.00500°N 97.22639°W / 33.00500; -97.22639 (33.005002, -97.226282).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (13.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.54%, is water.[5]

In November 2007, the town of Marshall Creek consolidated with Roanoke.[6]

Surrounding municipalities

 Justin
(9 miles)		 Argyle
(10 miles)		 Lantana
(7 miles)
Haslet
(8 miles)		 Trophy Club
(3 miles)
   Roanoke  
Fort Worth Keller
(6 miles)		 Westlake
(2 miles)

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Roanoke has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Roanoke, Texas
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: NWS, Ft Worth Alliance Airport TX
Climate data for Roanoke, Texas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 86
(30)		 90
(32)		 95
(35)		 100
(38)		 102
(39)		 108
(42)		 109
(43)		 112
(44)		 112
(44)		 99
(37)		 89
(32)		 90
(32)		 112
(44)
Average high °F (°C) 65.3
(18.5)		 67.4
(19.7)		 73.0
(22.8)		 78.1
(25.6)		 83.3
(28.5)		 88.2
(31.2)		 91.1
(32.8)		 92.2
(33.4)		 87.3
(30.7)		 81.1
(27.3)		 72.3
(22.4)		 66.0
(18.9)		 92.4
(33.6)
Average low °F (°C) 28.0
(−2.2)		 30.6
(−0.8)		 38.5
(3.6)		 50.5
(10.3)		 59.2
(15.1)		 73.8
(23.2)		 77.5
(25.3)		 76.9
(24.9)		 64.7
(18.2)		 50.8
(10.4)		 37.1
(2.8)		 28.8
(−1.8)		 23.5
(−4.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.12
(53.8)		 2.09
(53.1)		 3.09
(78.5)		 3.60
(91.4)		 3.96
(100.6)		 4.12
(104.6)		 2.28
(57.9)		 2.33
(59.2)		 2.71
(68.8)		 3.33
(84.6)		 2.05
(52.1)		 1.93
(49)		 33.61
(853.6)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.3
(0.8)		 0.3
(0.8)		 0.3
(0.8)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.1
(0.3)		 1.4
(3.6)		 2.4
(6.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6 6 8 7 9 7 6 4 6 7 5 6 77
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office, Ft Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth TX

Local government

The City of Roanoke was incorporated in 1933, operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the following services: general government, police and fire protection, emergency ambulance service, road and traffic signal maintenance, water and wastewater operations, parks and recreational facilities, courts, library services, building inspection, and development services. According to the city’s 2012-2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s various funds had $37.2 million in revenues, $24.2 million in expenditures, $91.9 million in total assets, $38.4 million in total liabilities, and $12.1 million in cash and investments.[8]

The structure of the management and coordination of city services is: [9]

City Department Director
City Manager Scott Campbell
Finance Director Vicki Rodriguez
Police Chief Gary Johnson
Fire Chief Mike Duncan
Development Services Director Cody Petree
Municipal Court Judge Haley Rodgers
Parks and Recreation Director Ronnie Angel

Politics

Council members:

Economy

The Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy distribution center is in Roanoke.[10] The United Supermarkets Distribution Center is also located in Roanoke.[11] Walmart, Minyard Sun Fresh Market, and The Home Depot are also in the community.The Martin-Brower Distribution Center is also located in Roanoke. There are some major food chains in Roanoke such as Subway, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Taco Bueno, Taco Casa, Sonic, Chick-fil-A, Chili's, McDonald's, Whataburger, Dairy Queen, Panda Express, Krispy Kreme, On the Border and Dickey's Barbecue.

Oak Street in Roanoke is the newly redeveloped Old Town District which is the home for a number of restaurants, such as the first original Babe's Chicken Dinner House, Twisted Root Burger Company, Tacos n' Avocados, Hard 8 BBQ, Bayou Jack's Cajun Grill, Jack & Grill on Oak St., Oak Street Pie & Candy Co., Susie's Sweet Boutique, Hey Sugar Candy Store, INZO Pizza and Wine, La Familia Mexican and the (4 Star) Classic Cafe. The large number of independent restaurateurs on Roanoke's Oak Street led to the moniker "Unique Dining Capital of the Texas".[12]

Businesses on Oak Street include First State Bank, The Plaid Peacock, Lucky Luke's All In, Kiki LaRue Boutique, Addicted Couture, and RGA Architects founded by architect Rick Gilliland. Roanoke provides several high quality automotive repair shops such Gierisch Brothers Motor Co, Scotty's Automotive Repair, Roanoke Tire & Auto, and A Bikers Garage. Roanoke was ranked the 4th best place in Texas to start a business, according to a 2016 Fundera study.[13]

Entertainment

Hawaiian Falls Roanoke, Cinemark Movie Theater, Roanoke Skatepark, and Evenings on Oak Street (Summer concert series every Thursday night on Oak Street).

Top employers

According to Roanoke’s 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[14] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 General Motors 460
2 WW Grainger 450
3 Walmart 405
4 Home Depot 400
5 Tom Thumb Grocery 360
6 Oscar Renda Contracting 315
7 Amerisource Bergens 250
8 Behr Processing 250
9 Applied Industrial Tech 230
10 Bell Helicopter 225

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890292—
1940485—
19505115.4%
196058514.5%
197081739.7%
198091011.4%
19901,61677.6%
20002,81073.9%
20105,962112.2%
Est. 20157,400[15]24.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,810 people, 1,106 households, and 759 families residing in the city. The population density was 466.2 people per square mile (179.9/km²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 242.6 per square mile (93.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.43% 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 the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Roanoke is served by the noted Northwest Independent School District. Elementary school students attend Roanoke Elementary School, middle school students attend Medlin Middle School or John Tidwell Middle School, and high school students go to Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club. Also, Roanoke is home to James Steele Accelerated High School, an NISD high school for students who want to graduate from high school in 2 1/2 to 3 years. There is another elementary school (James A. Cox) currently being built in the town as well.

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References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Roanoke city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Roanoke city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  6. ↑ Ladson, LaKisha.Union Valley incorporates to prevent being annexed, The Dallas Morning News, 2007-11-23. Accessed 2007-12-18.
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Roanoke, Texas
  8. ↑ City of Roanoke 2012-13 CAFR Retrieved 2015-06-22
  9. ↑ City of Roanoke FY2014-15 Budget Retrieved 2015-06-22
  10. ↑ "Distribution Centers." Safeway Inc. 2. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.
  11. ↑ "."2. Retrieved on October 15, 2009.
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ "The 10 Best Places to Start a Small Business in Texas". Fundera Ledger. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  14. ↑ City of Roanoke CAFR Retrieved 2015-07-08
  15. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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