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Roanoke

A town of 1,940 people in Indiana
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Conserved land5%40 of 791 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves121 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Untitled photo, possibly related to: Erosion and an abandoned farm near Roanoke, Indiana1936
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Untitled photo, possibly related to: Erosion and an abandoned farm near Roanoke, Indiana, 1936

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About Roanoke

Town in Indiana, United States
1,762Population
1.2 sq miArea
758 ftElevation

Roanoke is a town in Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,762 at the 2020 census. Roanoke is governed by a town council. Town offices include the clerk treasurer, utilities department, police department, and volunteer fire department. The town has a public elementary school. WOWO and WRNP have transmitter towers in Roanoke, along U.S. Highway 24. For many years, television station WPTA was licensed to Roanoke, though that station's studios and transmitter have always been located in nearby Fort Wayne.

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Town numbers

ZIP code46783
Area code260
Living in Roanoke

Housing in Roanoke

$371K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Roanoke home is worth about $371,000, up 3.7% in a year, 43% above the Indiana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Roanoke for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (29%), Huntington (17%) and Lafayette (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Fort Wayne
29%
Huntington
17%
Lafayette
5%
Marion
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Roanoke →

Health in Roanoke

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

9better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Parkview Huntington HospitalHuntington · 7 mi · ER
Bowen Center- HuntingtonHuntington · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Roanoke · CMS · HRSAHealth in Roanoke →

Natural hazards in Roanoke

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Roanoke →

Climate in Roanoke

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Roanoke has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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