Roanoke County, Administrative county in western Virginia, United States
Roanoke County is a county in western Virginia containing residential communities, commercial areas, and natural landscapes near the Blue Ridge Mountains. The region encompasses several interconnected communities with different characters and functions.
The county was established in 1838 by the Virginia General Assembly with Salem designated as its administrative seat. This creation was part of administrative expansion in western Virginia during the 1800s.
The county maintains numerous public libraries, including the Hollins branch, which provides educational resources and community programs for local residents.
The county provides an alert system to keep residents informed about weather and safety warnings. A mobile app is also available for accessing government services and information directly from your phone.
The county administration created an application called RoCo that lets citizens access government services straight from their smartphones. This digital tool reduces the need to visit government offices in person for many routine requests.
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Roanoke College
3.6 km
Hollins University
15.5 km
Norfolk and Western Railway 611
11.8 km
Roanoke Star
13.2 km
Roanoke Civic Center
12.8 km
Hotel Roanoke
12.5 km
Virginia Museum of Transportation
11.8 kmLakeside Amusement Park
5.4 km
Taubman Museum of Art
12.6 km
Salem Football Stadium
4.3 km
Dixie Caverns
8.7 km
Mill Mountain Zoo
12.9 kmPoor Mountain
10.3 km
O. Winston Link Museum
12.6 km
Virginia's Explore Park
20.5 km
The Coffee Pot
8.4 km
Wells Fargo Tower
12.4 km
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center
5.4 km
Grandin Road Commercial Historic District
9.1 kmMill Mountain Theatre
12.5 kmPoor Mountain Natural Area Preserve
3.9 kmCarvins Cove Natural Reserve
17.4 kmMcAfee Knob
14.2 kmFort Lewis Mountain
8.3 kmRoanoke Mountain
14.5 km
Salem Post Office
3.3 kmPedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve
15.3 km
Cahas Mountain Rural Historic District
17.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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