Community

Small Town Charm & Big City Heart

Roanoke offers a unique quality of life and has friendly small town charm and the amenities of a big city in the heart of the Metroplex. Residents enjoy our unique history, dating to the 1840's, and the best amenities, including our thriving, popular downtown. Roanoke was named the Unique Dining Capital of Texas and features over 60 delicious restaurants and unique shops.

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Recreation

Roanoke has an outstanding state-of-the-art recreation center offering:

  • Large Gymnasium
  • Childcare
  • Cultural & Recreational Classes
  • Fitness Programs

Our soccer complex and baseball fields are home to active leagues, and Roanoke has many parks including a beautiful community swimming pool and the Hawaiian Falls Waterpark.

The Roanoke Library offers:

  • Classes
  • Creative Programming for Children, Teens, and Adults
  • Story Times

The Roanoke Community & Senior Center has available space for reserved use and regular activities for seniors.

Events in Roanoke

Roanoke features many special events throughout the year. Live musical entertainment is frequently offered downtown on historic Oak Street, at restaurants and in Austin Street Plaza. Discover special programming, the collection of local and regional artifacts and interesting stories of Roanoke's colorful past at the Visitor Center and Museum.

Roanoke's Features

Enjoy the high quality of life, low taxes, and friendly neighborhoods. Roanoke offers historic, original old town treasures to brand new luxury homes, upscale apartment living, and a variety of quality, reasonable housing options. Roanoke has:

  • Low Taxes
  • One of the lowest crime rates in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
  • The excellent, award-winning Northwest Independent School District.