Profile for Roanoke County, Virginia, VA

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Census & demographics

• Roanoke County population
• Ancestry of people in Roanoke County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Roanoke County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Roanoke County government

17% of Roanoke County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Roanoke County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (VA GenWeb) for Roanoke County
• Cemeteries in Roanoke County

Post a query on a message board:

• Roanoke County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Roanoke County include Alls Cemetery, Amos Cemetery, Amos Cemetery, Bandy / Goodwin Cemetery, Bandy Cemetery, Bandy Cemetery, Beamer Cemetery, Beard Cemetery, Bellvue Cemetery, Blue Ridge Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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Communities

Communities in Roanoke County include Brookside, Hollins, Vinton ... View communities

• Roanoke County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia

• Crime in Roanoke County
• Arrests in Roanoke County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Roanoke County
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

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Disability access & rights

• Submit disability access info about Roanoke County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Roanoke County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Roanoke County
• VA economy

School districts in Roanoke County include Roanoke County Public Schools ... View school districts

• Private schools in Roanoke County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

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Environment

• Air pollution in Roanoke County
• Diesel soot in Roanoke County
• Land contamination in Roanoke County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Roanoke County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fair info
• Virginia festival info

• Roanoke County government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

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For more historical information, see our Roanoke County family history guide
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Libraries in or near Salem, the county seat
• Museums in Virginia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

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Jobs

• Jobs in the Roanoke County area

Libraries in Roanoke County include Stewartsville Libraryy ... View libraries

• Virginia library

• Census map of Roanoke County
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Map of Virginia counties

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Virginia
• Today's news around Virginia

• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

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Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

• Photo collection - Virginia communities

Roanoke County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Roanoke County political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• Places of worship near Salem, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Roanoke County

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