Roanoke is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 546 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Roanoke, Louisiana
Roanoke is located in Louisiana
Roanoke
Roanoke
Roanoke is located in the United States
Roanoke
Roanoke
Coordinates: 30°14′13″N 92°44′50″W / 30.23694°N 92.74722°W / 30.23694; -92.74722
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishJefferson Davis
Area
 • Total0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total491
 • Density1,147.20/sq mi (443.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code337
GNIS feature ID555810[2]

The Roanoke post office was established in 1895.[4]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.428 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020491
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Roanoke". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jefferson Davis Parish". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.