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Roland, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
"Honoring The Past, Embracing The Future"
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Location of Roland, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,362 |
| • Density | 1,189.52/sq mi (459.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50236
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-68475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460769 |
| Website | City of Roland website |
Roland is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,362 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
History
The city was incorporated December 29, 1891.
Geography
Roland is located at 42°09′56″N 93°30′00″W / 42.165662°N 93.499965°W (42.165662, -93.499965).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 557 | — |
| 1910 | 641 | +15.1% |
| 1920 | 829 | +29.3% |
| 1930 | 759 | −8.4% |
| 1940 | 791 | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 687 | −13.1% |
| 1960 | 748 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 803 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,005 | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 1,035 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,324 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 1,284 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,362 | +6.1% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,284 people, 503 households, and 354 families living in the city. The population density was 1,188.9 inhabitants per square mile (459.0/km2). There were 534 housing units at an average density of 494.4 per square mile (190.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 503 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Education
The Roland–Story Community School District operates public schools. The district was established on July 1, 1969, with the merger of the Roland and Story City school districts.
Notable people
- Gary Thompson, basketball player and color commentator
See also
In Spanish: Roland (Iowa) para niños
