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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Roanoke Virginia Zip Code The Star City of The South The Virginia state capital is Richmond. What would you like to know about Roanoke Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Roanoke Government Roanoke Chamber of Commerce. Roanoke Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Roanoke Libraries. Roanoke Schools. Zip Codes 24011, 24012, 24013, 24014, 24015, 24016, 24017, 24018, 24019, 24020 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Roanoke is approximately 92,631 (2005). The approximate number of families is 44,384 (1990). The amount of land area in Roanoke is 111.115 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Roanoke is 42.9 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.079 sq kilometers. The distance from Roanoke to Washington DC is 201 miles. The distance to the Virginia state capital is 141 miles. (as the crow flies) Roanoke is positioned 37.27 degrees north of the equator and 79.95 degrees west of the prime meridian. Roanoke elevation is 940 feet above sea level. Roanoke median income is $30,719 (2000). The Roanoke median home price is $80,300 (2000). Return to Index Location Roanoke location: in western Virginia near Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Bedford. Other nearby communities include Vinton, Hollins, Cave Spring, Cloverdale, Salem, Laymantown, Daleville and Troutville. Roanoke is an independent city, not associated with any county. Return to Index Climate & Weather Roanoke average annual rainfall is 40.3 inches per year Roanoke average annual snowfall is 24.4 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Roanoke history: In the 1740s, two men from Pennsylvania, Mark Evans and Tasker Tosh settled in this area where salt licks were common. Later, in 1834 a small village began in this same area and was named Gainsborough. A common name for the town quickly became Big Lick for these salt licks. The town remained small as the surrounding areas grew. When the railroad came in 1852, it bypassed Big Lick. Not to be missed, Big Lick moved to the tracks instead. The original area then became known as Old Lick. Finally, in 1874, the relocated town became officially Big Lick. When the Shenandoah Valley Railroad arrived seven years later, the community was renamed Roanoke after both the river and the county. The name is Indian, Rawrenock, meaning the shell beads the tribes used for trading and decoration. A year later, in 1882, the railroad had developed enough to aid in the new rapid growth for Roanoke. By 1884, the city of Roanoke was formed. Roanoke, though known as the Star City of the South, also has other nicknames. It has been called the Capital of the Blue Ridge as a center for commerce in the area. For its many festivals, it is called the Festival City. Just a few of the festivals include: Roanoke Festival in the Park, Downtown Roanoke’s Railway Festival, Henry Street Festival and a number of others. It has also been awarded the All America City recognition several times. Here is a history page for Roanoke. Return to Index Attractions Roanoke attractions: In keeping with its motto of "The Star City of The South," Roanoke has an 88' tall illuminated star at the top of Mill Mountain, which can be seen from as far away as 60 miles and is often used as a landmark by pilots in the area. The star is a symbol of the friendliness, industrial and civic progress of the city. The Roanoke Valley of Virginia Roanoke Regional Airport Center in the Square supporting arts and culture in the area including the Art Museum of Western Virginia, the Science Museum of Western Virginia, Opera Roanoke and many others. O. Winston Link Museum Discover Roanoke - a community portal. Star City Playhouse Broadway's best at yesterday's prices! Mill Mountain Zoo P. O. Box 13484 Roanoke, Virginia 24034 Phone: 540-343-3241 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Virginia To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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