Roland, Iowa
| Roland, Iowa | |
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| City | |
| Motto(s): "Honoring The Past, Embracing The Future" | |
 Location of Roland, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°9′56″N 93°30′0″W / 42.16556°N 93.50000°WCoordinates: 42°9′56″N 93°30′0″W / 42.16556°N 93.50000°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Story |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Jerry Balmer |
| • Governing body | Roland City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,284 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,297 |
| • Density | 1,189/sq mi (459.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50236 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-68475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460769 |
| Website | City of Roland, Iowa Website |
Roland is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,284 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
The city was incorporated December 29, 1891.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,284 people, 503 households, and 354 families residing 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.
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