Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County (/ˈroʊ.əˌnoʊk/ ROH-ə-nohk) is a county located in the U.S. state of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 96,929. Its county seat is Salem, but the county administrative offices are located in the census-designated place of Cave Spring.
Roanoke County | |
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Roanoke County Courthouse | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°16′N 80°05′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | March 30, 1838 |
| Named for | Roanoke River |
| Seat | Salem |
| Largest town | Vinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251.3 sq mi (651 km2) |
| • Land | 250.6 sq mi (649 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 96,929 |
| • Density | 390/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 6th, 9th |
| Website | www |
Roanoke County is part of the Roanoke, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area and located within the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
The independent cities of Roanoke and Salem (incorporated as such in 1884 and 1968 respectively) are located within the boundaries of Roanoke County but are not a part of the county. The town of Vinton is the only municipality within the county. While significant areas of the county are rural and mountainous, most residents live in the suburbs near Roanoke and Salem in the Roanoke Valley.