Roland, Iowa

About Roland

Roland is a small town in central Iowa counting 1,376 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Roland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,176 residents per square mile.

📰 Roland News Today

• See Photos of Roland-Story, Colo-Nesco and Collins-Maxwell in the South Hamilton CC Invite The Ames Tribune · Oct 8
• Richard "Dewey" Roland Hamilton's Funeral Home · Aug 13
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Roland, Iowa - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Former Roland-Story teacher pleads not guilty to sexual exploitation KCCI · Jul 8
• Roland "Rollie" Howard Kluender Obituary Aug 7, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Roland Unique

• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• City of Roland Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roland

• Britson Park and Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Crooked Bend · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Erickson Park reviews ★
• I-35 Prairie (Scenic View) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Praeri Rail Trail reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Roland

• Roland-Story Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Roland

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