Tennessee

Roane

53,404
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Roane

Roane, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 5,581. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 53,404.

Its recorded population peaked at 54,181 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Kingston, and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202053,404
201054,181
200051,910
199047,227
198048,425
197038,881
196039,133
195031,665
194027,795
193024,477
192024,624
191022,860
190022,738
189017,418
188015,237
187015,622
186013,583
185012,185
184010,948
183011,341
18207,895
18105,581
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Roane

Military engagements that took place in Roane, Tennessee.

Battle of Kingston
1863

Historic places in Roane

National Register of Historic Places listings in Roane, Tennessee.

Jones, George, Memorial Baptist Church
Oak Ridge
X-10 Reactor, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge
Roane County Courthouse (Additional Documentation)
Kingston
Molyneux Chevrolet Company-Rockwood Fire Department Building
Rockwood
Harriman City Hall (Additional Documentation)
Harriman
Southwest Point
Kingston
Post Oak Springs Christian Church
Post Oak
Stone, Dr. Fred, Sr., Hospital
Oliver Springs
Cornstalk Heights Historic District
Harriman
New Bethel Baptist Church
Oak Ridge
Colonial Hall
Oliver Springs
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Frequently asked about Roane

When does Roane first appear in the US census?
Roane, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 5,581.
What is the population of Roane?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Roane had a recorded population of 53,404.
When did Roane's population peak?
Roane's recorded population peaked at 54,181 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Roane?
1 documented military engagement took place in Roane, including Battle of Kingston.
How many historic places are in Roane?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Roane, Tennessee.
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