Roanoke city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Roanoke.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| American Viscose Plant Historic District | Roanoke | 2019 |
| Belmont Historic District | Roanoke | 2019 |
| Black Horse Tavern-Bellvue Hotel and Office | Roanoke | 2002 |
| Boxley-Sprinkle House | Roanoke | 2004 |
| Colony House Motor Lodge | Roanoke | 2023 |
| English Gardens | Roanoke | 2022 |
| Henry Street Historic District | Roanoke | 2004 |
| Lawson, H.L., & Son Warehouse | Roanoke | 2008 |
| Lone Oaks | Roanoke | 1973 |
| Lucy Addison High School | Roanoke | 2025 |
| Monterey | Roanoke | 1974 |
| Norfolk & Western Class A No. 1218 Locomotive | Roanoke | 2025 |
| Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 Locomotive | Roanoke | 2024 |
| Norwich Historic District | Roanoke | 2024 |
| Old Tombstone | Roanoke | 1980 |
| Salvation Army Citadel | Roanoke | 2020 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRoanoke (Ic) was formed in 1902 (1902-07-10) from unknown / original county.
Roanoke made an independent city from ROANOKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRoanoke city population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,495 | 50,842 | 69,287 | 91,921 | 97,110 | 100,220 | 94,911 | 100,011 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington National Monument | National Monument | 26.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beth Israel Cemetery |
| Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens |
| Campbells Burial Park |
| Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Emanuel Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fair View Cemetery |
| Jonathan Tosh Cemetery |
| Lowry Sears Cemetery |
| Memorial Bridge Park |
| Old Lick Cemetery |
| Peters Creek Cemetery |
| Roanoke City Cemetery |
| Saint Andrews Cemetery |
| Springwood Burial Park |
| Williams Memorial Park |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Rorer Mines |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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