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Roane County
Created in 1856 from parts of Kanawha, Jackson and Gilmer counties, Roane was named in honor of Judge Spencer Roane, a distinguished judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, whose wife Anne, was the daughter of Patrick Henry. Though largely rural, much of Roane is less than an hour's drive northwest of the Charleston, WV, metropolitan area. I-79 courses through the southern county.
County Seat: Spencer, WV
Population: 15,446 (2000 Census)
Roane County Profile
Lodging: Roane County Hotels
Schools: Roane County Schools
Libraries: Roane County Public Library
Contents
Cities and Towns
Looneyville, WV
Reedy, WV
Spencer, WV
Wildlife Management Areas
Climate
Temperature Mean Annual Average: 53 (Degrees F)
January Averages: High 40 (Degrees F) -- Low 18 (Degrees F)
July Averages: High 85 (Degrees F) -- Low 61 (Degrees F)
Long Term Precipitation
January: 3.03 inches -- July: 4.83 (inches) -- Annual: 43.2 (inches)
Mean Annual Snowfall Range
25 - 35 inches
Additional Sources of Information
Books
West Virginia Geological Survey: Wirt, Roane and Calhoun Counties