Roland, Arkansas

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

• Melvin Bodine Sr. Obituary (2026) - Roland, AR - Smith Family Funeral Homes - Little Rock Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Roland customers remain under boil water notice from Maumelle Water Corp Tuesday - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 14
• Curtis Wilburn Harding Obituary Jul 22, 2026 www.smithfamilycares.com · Jul 22
• Machete-wielding man killed in Roland officer-involved shooting, ASP says KATV · May 27
• Maryland DB La’khi Roland joins Razorbacks Arkansas Razorbacks · Jan 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Roland

🏘️ Nearby Communities