Rowland, North Carolina facts for kids
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Rowland, North Carolina
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 Rowland, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Robeson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 885 |
| • Density | 841.25/sq mi (324.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28383
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-58140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407252 |
Rowland is a town in Rowland Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census.
History
The congregation of the Ashpole Presbyterian Church was founded in the eventual bounds of the community in 1796. Rowland was incorporated in 1889 and named in honor of Alfred Rowland. The first brick building in the town, a hotel and store, was erected in 1892. Rowland served as a key market for regional tobacco production until the sector declined in the 1970s. By the mid-2000s the downtown was in physical decline, though by 2015 work had been done to clean up the main thoroughfare and maintain its buildings. The Ashpole Presbyterian Church, Centenary Methodist Church, Rowland Depot, and Rowland Main Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
On Interstate 95, it is one exit north of a roadside attraction called South of the Border.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 72 | — | |
| 1900 | 357 | 395.8% | |
| 1910 | 787 | 120.4% | |
| 1920 | 767 | −2.5% | |
| 1930 | 915 | 19.3% | |
| 1940 | 999 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,293 | 29.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,408 | 8.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,358 | −3.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,841 | 35.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,139 | −38.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,146 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,037 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 885 | −14.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 169 | 19.1% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 576 | 65.08% |
| Native American | 77 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.34% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 45 | 5.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 1.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 885 people, 441 households, and 244 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,037 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 70.2% Black, 20.7% White, 5.8% Native American and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
See also
In Spanish: Rowland para niños
