Rowland, North Carolina

Rowland is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe Ashpole Presbyterian Church, Centenary Methodist Church, Rowland Depot, and Rowland Main Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyRowland is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1sqmi, all of it land.On Interstate 95, it is one exit north of a roadside attraction called South of the Border.DemographicsAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,037 people residing 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.As of the census of 2000, there were 1,146 people, 487 households, and 302 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,079.8 people per square mile (417.4/km²). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 510.7 per square mile (197.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 26.70% White, 67.98% African American, 4.45% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.