[4] Another tells a legend about how a father saw his daughter on a boat in a dangerous current and was shouting at her "Row, Ann!

[6] The Thomas J. Lewis House, Roann Covered Bridge, Roann Historic District, and Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[7][8] According to the 2010 census, Roann has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races.

27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[12] Each September, Roann holds the Covered Bridge Festival.