Roane County, County seat in Spencer, West Virginia, United States.
Roane County encompasses 484 square miles of terrain in West Virginia, with Interstate 79 and multiple US highways crossing through its boundaries.
The county was established in 1856, named after Spencer Roane, and became part of West Virginia during the Civil War in 1863.
The county preserves traditional folk music through local musicians and maintains strong community ties through annual gatherings and local celebrations.
The county provides essential government services from its administrative center in Spencer, serving a population of approximately 14,000 residents.
Three major waterways intersect within the county borders, creating a network of rivers that shapes the local geography and transportation routes.
GPS coordinates: 38.69434,-81.33661
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:06
Cedar Creek State Park
46.2 km
Ravenswood Bridge
45.4 km
Schoenbaum Stadium
39.6 km
Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District
45.1 km
Robey Theatre, Spencer
4.2 km
Edgewood Historic District
45.2 km
Staats Mill Covered Bridge
32.4 km
Albert S. Heck Mansion
13.5 km
Sarvis Fork Covered Bridge
36.8 km
Burning Springs Complex
32.7 km
Ruble Church
34.3 km
Ravenswood "Old Town" Historic District
46.4 km
Wirt County Courthouse
41.4 km
Old Clay County Courthouse
34.2 km
Little Kanawha Valley Bank
50.9 km
Breezemont
45.2 km
Clendenin Historic District
22.8 km
Beauchamp-Newman House
41.5 km
Glenville Truss Bridge
50.7 km
John E. Arbuckle House
51 km
Gilmer County Poor Farm Infirmary
52.4 km
Laidley-Summers-Quarrier House
45.4 km
Clerc-Carson House
35.6 km
Armstrong House
35.7 km
Lemley-Wood-Sayer House
46.4 km
Rankin Octagonal Barn
41.9 km
Ripley Historic District
35.3 km
Whiting House
50.8 kmReviews
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