Roanoke is set in western Virginia,
on the Roanoke River, between the Blue
Ridge Mountains and the Allegheny Highlands.
It's approximately 187 miles (301 kilometers)
west of the state capital, Richmond.
The area was first explored by Europeans
in the late 1600s, and by 1740, farming
had begun in the area. Over the years,
Roanoke has...
An award-winning community, set on the Roanoke
River, between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the
Allegheny Highlands.
Population:
94,911
Location:
Roanoke is located in western Virginia,
approximately 187 miles west of Richmond. It's
about 106 miles north of Winston-Salem, NC, and
181 miles southeast of Charleston, WV.