Roanoke Texas Map

About Roanoke, Texas

Roanoke is a locality in Denton County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 10,286. The population density is 557.6 people per km². Roanoke is located at 33.0040°N, 97.2258°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76262.

Roanoke, a place where the North Texas sky stretches wide and the land hums with a quiet energy, unfolds across rolling terrain that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it. It lies 5.0 miles north-north-east of Keller, TX (from Keller, TX: bearing 17°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west of Flower Mound. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a gentle caress that softens the edges of the scattered oaks and mesquites dotting the landscape. Here, the earth is a rich, dark loam, promising fertility, and the roads, some paved and some still a dusty memory, trace paths that have been trod for generations. The character of Roanoke is one of understated persistence, a place that has held its ground against the relentless march of progress, its spirit as resilient as the wildflowers that bloom defiantly after a spring rain. The story of Roanoke is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy that still whispers through its local economy, though the landscape now also bears the marks of a burgeoning modern presence. Once a vital hub for cotton farming and livestock, the town has gracefully evolved, embracing new industries while retaining a connection to its roots. The historic downtown, with its preserved storefronts, stands as a quiet testament to earlier days, a place where time seems to slow, inviting contemplation of the lives lived and the businesses sustained. The proximity to larger metropolitan centers has brought a dynamic influx, yet Roanoke itself maintains a distinct identity, a place where the past and the present coexist in a comfortable, unforced harmony, the distant hum of traffic a counterpoint to the rustle of leaves.

About This Roanoke Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roanoke, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.004013, -97.225848. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Roanoke and Denton County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Roanoke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.