Explore Roanoke, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Roanoke, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Roanoke.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Roanoke |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Denton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.014743 |
| Longitude | -97.229034 |
| Population | 9,665 |
| Density | 541.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 76262 |
| Area Code | 817 |
| County Seat | Denton |
| School District | Northwest Independent School District |
Roanoke maintains a quiet presence upon the broad, inland plains where the sun bleaches the grasses to a pale, straw-colored gold by late afternoon. It lies 2.5 miles west of Trophy Club, TX (from Trophy Club, TX: bearing 280°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west of Flower Mound. The Cade Branch meanders through the landscape, serving as a modest, steady artery that anchors the terrain to the rhythmic pulse of the earth. Beyond the immediate canopy of local trees, the horizon remains vast and unobstructed, save for the faint, jagged silhouette of The Backbone visible many miles to the west. Residents often gather at Cannon Parkway Park to observe the shifting shadows as dusk settles over the open fields. Just two miles away, the expanse of Grapevine Lake offers a cooling influence on the air, providing a stark contrast to the dry, sun-warmed soil of the surrounding prairie.
Roanoke traces its origins to the arrival of the railroad, a transformative event that shifted the trajectory of the local economy toward trade and rapid transit. Early settlers recognized the utility of the land, establishing a hub that eventually evolved from a modest rail stop into a center for commerce and modern industry. The legacy of those early tracks remains present, though the modern economy now thrives on a diverse array of businesses and retail expansion that defines the current era. Industry here is marked by a steady, pragmatic growth, reflecting the industrious spirit of those who first broke the prairie sod. While the original wooden structures have largely given way to contemporary brick and glass, the foundational ambition of the early pioneers continues to shape how Roanoke functions today.
Roanoke possesses a distinct cultural identity rooted in a blend of traditional hospitality and a modern, forward-looking pace. The Oak Street area serves as a primary gathering point, where the architecture feels grounded and the atmosphere is punctuated by the smell of slow-cooked barbecue drifting through the streets. Enthusiasts of the outdoors frequently travel the Knob Hills Trail, finding a necessary solitude among the timbered paths that cut through the regional woodland. Among those who have called this place home, the legendary football coach Hayden Fry stands out, his influence echoing through the regional sporting culture with a lasting intensity. Life in Roanoke moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, where the evening light lingering on the storefronts provides a quiet moment of reflection for those passing through the center of the day.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roanoke, Texas. Coordinates: 33.014743, -97.229034. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Roanoke includes the ZIP code (76262), telephone area code (817), county seat of Denton County (Denton), and school district assignment (Northwest Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |