Place:Roanoke, Denton, Texas, United States

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NameRoanoke
TypeCity
Coordinates33.005°N 97.226°W
Located inDenton, Texas, United States
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Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and part of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 5,962 at the 2010 census. With a 2020 population of 10,537, it is the 236th largest city in Texas and the 2991st largest city in the United States. Roanoke is currently growing at a rate of 3.77% annually and its population has increased by 76.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,962 in 2010.A small part of the city extends into Tarrant. It's nicknamed as "The Unique Dining Capital of Texas"

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 north of the city center.

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