Roanoke, Indiana

About Roanoke

Roanoke, IN is a small town located in northeastern Indiana, home to 1,796 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Roanoke is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,448 residents per square mile.

📰 Roanoke News Today

• Crews respond to Southwest Allen County garage fire WANE 15 · Oct 10
• Roanoke region remains in emergency drought conditions despite rain in other areas Virginia Mercury · Oct 8
• Phi Mu to return to Roanoke in spring 2027 Roanoke College · Oct 6
• No. 25 Bridgewater Volleyball takes down Roanoke in three sets Rocktown Now · Oct 7
• Early morning fire in Roanoke WANE 15 · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Indiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Roanoke Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Roanoke — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Roanoke

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Roanoke

• Elmo's Pizza & Subs — pizza
• Joseph Decuis — american
• Moose and Mollies — coffee shop (café)
• Roanoke Village Inn — american
• The Patio: Pizza & BBQ — pizza
• Nick's Junction — breakfast
• Taste of Philly — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Roanoke Area Heritage Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roanoke

• LC Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Roanoke Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Roanoke

• Lafayette Meadow School
• Roanoke Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Roanoke

🏘️ Nearby Communities