Roland, Texas facts for kids
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Roland, Texas
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 Roland, Texas
Location in Texas
Roland, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380454 |
Roland is a ghost town in Collin County, Texas. A ghost town is a place where people used to live, but now it is mostly empty. Roland is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, a large city area in Texas.
Roland's History
Roland was founded in the 1850s by Lite T. Morris. It was named after one of Charlemagne's brave soldiers. Some people also called the area "Liberty Springs."
In 1900, Roland was a small community. It had a grocery store and a cotton gin. A cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton fibers from their seeds. At that time, about 68 people lived there.
From 1887 to 1903, a post office was located inside W. J. Manard's general store. Thomas S. Webb was the first postmaster, helping people send and receive mail.
Over time, the number of people living in Roland changed. By 1910, the population had dropped to 36. In the 1930s, only 25 people lived there. The population stayed at this low level into the 1940s. After that, there are no more records of how many people lived in Roland.
Where is Roland?
Roland is located in the northwestern part of Collin County. It is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) northwest of the city of McKinney.
Learning in Roland
Even though Roland is a ghost town, the area is still part of a school district. Today, students in the Roland area attend schools in the McKinney Independent School District. This district helps make sure kids get a good education.
Students living near Roland go to Naomi Press Elementary School. They then move on to Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School. For high school, students attend McKinney North High School.
