Rowland Depot is a historic train station located at Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1925 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. It is a one-story, "L"-plan, hip roofed brick structure in the Bungalow / American Craftsman-style.

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About Rowland

Town in North Carolina, United States

885Population

1.1 sq miArea

144 ftElevation

Rowland is a town in Rowland Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 885 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28383

Area code910

Living in Rowland

Housing in Rowland

$100K▼ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rowland home is worth about $100,000, down 4.1% in a year, 70% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Rowland

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Not graded

Rowland has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent6

Property36

Reported in 202542

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Work & commute in Rowland

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Most working residents leave Rowland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lumberton (20%), Dillon (6%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lumberton

20%

Dillon, SC

Raleigh

Fayetteville

2%Work in townlive and work in Rowland 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 126Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rowland

Compared with North Carolina

5better than NC·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10▼ 0 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 20.4%Fewer adults with depressionNC 24.2% · better 17.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mcleod Medical Center - DillonDillon · 9 mi · ER

Caresouth Carolina Dillon CenterDillon · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Rowland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Rowland flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rowland

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Climate in Rowland

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Rowland has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 35°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

75° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Rowland get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Rowland

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Rowland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPublic Schools of Robeson CountySchools1

Southside Ashpole ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 206 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.