About Roland
Roland is a small unincorporated community in central Arkansas.
Roland holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.07 square miles.
📰 Roland News Today
- Roland customers remain under boil water notice from Maumelle Water Corp Tuesday - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 14
- Boil order issued by Maumelle Water Corp for Roland community kark.com · Jul 13
- Curtis Wilburn Harding Obituary (2026) - North Little Rock, AR - Smith Family Funeral Homes - North Little Rock Legacy obituary · Jul 27
- Machete-wielding man killed in Roland officer-involved shooting, ASP says KATV · May 27
- Man dead following incident with Arkansas State Park Rangers, investigation underway thv11.com · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Roland Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Giant Sawdust Pile · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roland
- Vista Point Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.07 sq mi
Coordinates34.9022, -92.5175