Roanoke -- U.S. city in Virginia Population (2000): 94911 Housing Units (2000): 45257 Land area (2000): 42.884467 sq. miles (111.070256 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.027784 sq. miles (0.071960 sq. km) Total area (2000): 42.912251 sq. miles (111.142216 sq. km) Located within: Virginia (VA), FIPS 51 Location: 37.276895 N, 79.955711 W Headwords: Roanoke Roanoke, VA Roanoke city Roanoke city, VA