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The City of Roanoke, AL - 36274, Preserving the past, building the future. There are 5,311 people. The Mayor is Jill Patterson since 2021. Roanoke has 3 schools-primary, middle, and high school. In 2011, 2016, and 2020 the Handley Tigers won the football AL State Championship. Roanoke has 1 newspaper, The Randolph Leader. No radio or TV news stations. Amenities of the city include low property taxes (comparatively), Special Needs Center, technical training, career prep, Career Center, Economic Development Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Pilot Club, Rotary Club, Airport, Health Department, Department of Human Resources, 1 Emergency Room, 2 Private Gyms, 1 Golf Course, 1 public gym- recreation center, parks, local public library, local events, local dentist, local pediatrician, local childcare, local eye doctor, local cardiac doctor, local mental health facility, some retail shopping, 2 local farm supply stores, local and national grocery stores, local restaurants, fast food, extension office, farmer's co-op, local churches, 8 miles from Southern Union State Community College, 13 miles from Lake Wedowee (camping and boating), 53 miles from Auburn University (War Eagle), 127 miles to the University of Alabama (Roll Tide). Semi-mountainous, agreeable weather, small town with a big heart. Within 1-day travel distance to Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, Gulf Shores, Savannah, New Orleans, the beach, or the mountains.