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Roanoke is among the ten largest cities in the state of Virginia. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 94,911.
The city is a part of the Roanoke metro area. It is the in county. It has an area of 42.9 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 37°16'15" north and 79°56'30" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 5168000.
Hollins University and Virginia Western Community College are in Roanoke.
Roanoke Regional/Woodrum Field airport serves the city. Highway 81 passes through Roanoke. Carvin's Cove and Smith Mountain Lake are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 42.49 inches. Winters are generally cool with moderate precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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US Locality
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Population: 94,911 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 42.9 mi²
Mayor: C. Nelson Harris
State: Virginia
Metro area: Roanoke
Area Code: 540
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