Roanoke Substation
Roanoke Substation is an electrical substation in Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, Virginia. Roanoke Substation is situated nearby to Fire Station Number 11, as well as near Star City School of Ballet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roanoke Star and Mill Mountain Zoo.
Roanoke Star
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The Roanoke Star, also known as the Mill Mountain Star, is the world's largest freestanding illuminated man-made star. It was constructed at the top of Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia in 1949 by the local merchants association to draw publicity and trade to the city. Roanoke Star is situated 3,300 feet west of Roanoke Substation.
Mill Mountain Zoo
Zoo
Mill Mountain Zoo is a non-profit zoo located atop Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia, dedicated to fostering connections between people and wildlife to promote conservation and environmental stewardship. Mill Mountain Zoo is situated 1 mile west of Roanoke Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garden City and Wasena.
Garden City
Suburb
Garden City is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located far southeast Roanoke, abutting Mill Mountain. It borders the neighborhoods of Morningside and Riverdale on the north, and Mill Mountain and Southern Hills to the west.
Wasena
Quarter
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Wasena is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in south, central Roanoke bisected by U.S. Route 221, immediately to the south of the Roanoke River. Wasena is situated 2½ miles northwest of Roanoke Substation.
Vinton
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Vinton is a town in eastern Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,059 at the 2020 census. Vinton is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area and the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
Roanoke Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.25047° or 37° 15′ 2″ northLongitude
-79.92115° or 79° 55′ 16″ westOperator
Appalachian PowerOpen location code
8792732H+5GOpenStreetMap ID
way 109979208
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