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Roanoke
Area
Location:
The city of
Roanoke Virginia is located midway between New York City
and Atlanta on
Interstate 81. The city is the center of a large metropolitan
region, functioning as a hub of
transportation, finance, health care,
retail and industry for the southwestern part of the state.
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Distances
from Roanoke to Major
Metropolitan Area:
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Atlanta,
GA
430
Charlotte, NC
105
Knoxville,
TN 255
New York, NY
476
Norfolk,
VA
245
Raleigh,
NC
156
Richmond, VA 164
Washington,
251 |
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Climate:
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A temperate climate with four distinct seasons enhances the appeal
of Roanoke for both its
businesses and citizens. |
Annual Average
Temperature Maximum Average
Temperature
Minimum Average Temperature
Monthly Average Rainfall
Annual Average Rainfall
Annual Average Snowfall
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56.3
66.9
45.6
3.41
40.87
22.8 |
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Demographics:
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The Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of
Roanoke and Salem cities and
Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke counties.
However, the MSA serves a much larger
area.
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| Locality |
Population |
| 1990 |
2000 |
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Roanoke |
96,509 |
94,911 |
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Botetourt County |
24,992 |
30,496 |
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Craig County |
4,372 |
5,091 |
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Roanoke County |
79,294 |
85,778 |
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Bedford County |
45,476 |
60,371 |
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Bedford |
6,253 |
6,299 |
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Franklin County |
39,549 |
47,286 |
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Salem |
23,797 |
24,286 |
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Floyd County |
11,965 |
13,874 |
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Total |
332,207 |
368,853 |
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Cultural
Activities:
Harrison Museum of
African American Culture
Roanoke Symphony
Center in the Square
Mill Mountain Theatre
Roanoke Museum of Fine Arts
The Roanoke Ballet/Opera
Roanoke Valley History Museum
Science Museum of Western VA
William B Hopkins Planetarium
Arts Council of the Blue Ridge
Virginia Museum of Transportation
Numerous attractions are within an
hour's drive of the city including Dixie
Caverns,
Natural Bridge, the historic towns of
Fincastle, Lexington, Peaks of Otter and
Mabry Mill on
the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Smith Mountain Lake and Claytor Lake are
also located in the area.
New River Valley:
The
New River Valley is located in the South
Western part of Virginia. This region
includes
the counties of Floyd, Giles
and Montgomery .
The town of Blacksburg,
Christiansburg, Radford and Pulaski are
the population centers
and are located
approximately 35 miles southwest of the
city of Roanoke. Blacksburg is
home to
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and state
University (Virginia Tech). Virginia
Tech is
the largest University in
Virginia and one of the countries
leading research institution.
Christiansburg is the retail center of the New
River Valley.
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