Rowland, North Carolina facts for kids
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Rowland, North Carolina
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A storefront church in Rowland
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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 | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,037 |
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(2019)
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992 |
| • Density | 942.97/sq mi (364.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28383
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-58140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0993774 |
Rowland is a town in Rowland Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census.
History
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
Rowland is located at 34°32′7″N 79°17′33″W / 34.53528°N 79.29250°W (34.535357, -79.292548).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
On Interstate 95, it is one exit north of a roadside attraction called South of the Border.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 992 | −4.3% | |
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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
