Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke is a city in Virginia in the United States. At the 2020 census, 100,011 people lived in Roanoke. The two main suburbs of Roanoke are Salem and Vinton. Roanoke is named after the Roanoke River which runs through the city.
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| Coordinates: 37°16′15″N 79°56′30″W / 37.27083°N 79.94167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager see Roanoke City Council |
| • Mayor | Sherman Lea |
| Area | |
| • Independent city | 43 sq mi (110 km2) |
| • Land | 43 sq mi (110 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 883–1,740 ft (269–530 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Independent city | 100,011 |
| • Density | 2,326/sq mi (898/km2) |
| • Metro | 315,251 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 24001–24020, 24022–24038, 24040, 24042–24045, 24048, 24050, 24155, 24157 |
| FIPS code | 51-68000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499971[4] |
| Website | www.roanokeva.gov |
Roanoke is nicknamed "The Star City of the South" because of the Roanoke Star. It is a neon lamp star which sits on Mill Mountain, a hill south of Roanoke. Roanoke is also named the Heart of the Blue Ridge because Roanoke is located in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Another nickname for Roanoke is "Magic City."
Roanoke and its suburbs are located in a valley between the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Roanoke, Virginia Media
Hotel Roanoke as it appeared in 1910. N&W ordered an expansion to the hotel before the original structure was completed.
The Roanoke Star photographed with wide angle lens.
The Blue Ridge Mountains get their distinctive color from isoprene produced by the trees.
A panorama of Roanoke from the Mill Mountain Star overlook with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background.
The Grandin Theatre located in Grandin Village
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital has been expanded many times since its opening in 1900.
Jupiter Rocket outside the Virginia Museum of Transportation
The Jefferson Center as it appeared in 2023. The Tudor Revival building opened as Jefferson High School in 1924.
The Texas Tavern has changed little since its establishment in 1930.
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References
- ↑ "Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail » Mountain Trail » Star City » Roanoke Water Pollution Control Plant". Dgif.state.va.us. Retrieved 2009-08-27.[dead link]
- ↑ "Roanoke City High Point Trip Report". Cohp.org. 2000-11-17. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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