Rowland, North Carolina

About Rowland

Set in the southern part of North Carolina, Rowland is a tiny community counting 894 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Rowland is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 851 residents per square mile.

📰 Rowland News Today

• James R. Davis Obituary | Lawrence Jackson Funeral Home | Rowland, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 6
• Agnes Strickland Revels Funeral Home · Jul 9
• Teresa Rowland Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Winston-Salem, NC - Winston-Salem Journal Legacy obituary · Jul 25
• Mary Helen Flagg Obituary Nov 3, 2025 heritagefhredsprings.com · May 19
• 150 lbs Cons. Rd Of 16 - Mitchell Rowland, North Carolina vs Lincoln Steele, Idaho FloWrestling · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rowland Unique

• The only place in America named Rowland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 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 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rowland

• Waffle House — american
• Mi Garibaldi — mexican
• Pink Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rowland

• Rowland Recreational Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rowland

• South Robeson Middle School
• Southside Ashpole Elementary
• Union Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rowland

🏘️ Nearby Communities